VP, Engineering

About Borrowell:

At Borrowell, we’re on a mission to help Canadians feel confident about their money. We empower individuals to take control of their financial futures by providing the tools and insights needed to understand, build, and use their credit effectively.

1 in 10 Canadians use Borrowell for comprehensive credit monitoring and personalized insights. Our innovative services, including Credit Builder and rent reporting, help consumers build credit so they can unlock access to a wider range of financial products at more competitive rates. Additionally, we offer personalized financial product recommendations from Canada’s most trusted providers based on each member’s credit profile and financial goals.

Our team is diverse, inclusive, and driven by a shared passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of collaboration, humility, and innovation. If you’re looking to join a company that’s transforming the financial landscape and empowering Canadians to achieve their financial aspirations, we invite you to explore career opportunities at Borrowell. Together, we can help Canadians feel confident about money.

About this role:

Borrowell is looking for a strategic, analytical and results-oriented VP of Engineering to lead the Engineering functions at Borrowell. Reporting to the CEO, you will provide vision and leadership to our high-performing technical teams as the company continues to scale. If you want to make a difference in the lives of consumers and help them with the number one source of stress in their lives - their finances - join us in making a difference at Borrowell.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the engineering function; establish & communicate delivery strategy to team; provide team with resources required to deliver
• Serve as a member of the executive team, working cross-functionally across the company to balance multiple (and at times competing) priorities to achieve what’s best for the business and our users
• Be a champion for new technologies across the company; in particular, look for opportunities for AI-powered tools to make team members and the company more effective and efficient
• Represent Borrowell in the technology community (internally & externally) and foster a world-class tech culture
• Foster a culture of collaboration, growth and development while scaling the engineering teams in accordance with the needs and goals of the business
• Develop and coach a team of strong technical leaders with a balance of autonomy and accountability

Experience:

• 10+ years of work experience, including experience as a senior engineering leader within an agile team
• Experience with rapid growth and scale
• Proven track record of building and leading inclusive and engaged engineering teams
• Experience aligning teams across the business to deliver results, provide meaningful contributions, and prioritize needs over wants
• Experience using and deploying new technologies, including generative AI tools

Important Qualities:

• You strive for excellence in everything you do: customer satisfaction, process and product quality and reliability
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, listen well and are able to discuss differences respectfully
• You have strong quantitative instincts and make data-driven decisions
• You’re excited by the possibilities of technology to find new ways of delivering financial services

Nice to Have:

• Experience working in financial services

• The Opportunity - join and have a major impact at a growing company that is helping make financial stability possible for everybody
• Comprehensive Health Benefits - medical, dental, vision, and paramedical health benefits for you and your family, with extra yearly coverage for psychotherapists and massage therapists
• Additional Health Benefits - virtual benefit offering that allows you to connect 24/7 with nurses, doctors and mental health professionals
• Maternity & Parental Leave Top-up - available to new parents
• Wellness Benefit - $600 annually to spend on whatever brings you joy
• WFH Reimbursement - we ship you gear like a laptop, mouse, keyboard, and you can reimburse additional items to make your workplace better for you
• Employee Development Benefit - annual reimbursements on payments to help your learning
• Givewell Benefit - 1 paid volunteer day a year to give back to the community
• Flexibility - flexible working hours and a flexible vacation policy

We are remote-first across Canada with an office in Toronto. This role will require you to attend in-person meetings weekly.

At Borrowell, one of our core values and firm beliefs is that diversity makes us better. If you’re unsure about your qualifications for this position, we’d still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for candidates who have experience, but know that not everyone’s had a chance to demonstrate what they can do. What’s most important is that you have a growth mindset and care about helping people with their finances - an area in their lives that causes a lot of stress.

Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the work we do, clearing a credit and criminal record check is a condition of employment.

Borrowell encourages applications from candidates with differing abilities. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage in the selection process.