Engineering Director Mexico

About NubankNu is the worlds largest digital banking platform outside of Asia serving over 123 million customers across Brazil Mexico and Colombia. The company has been leading an industry transformation by leveraging data and proprietary technology to develop innovative products and services. Guided by its mission to fight complexity and empower people Nu caters to customers complete financial journey promoting financial access and advancement with responsible lending and transparency. The company is powered by an efficient and scalable business model that combines low cost to serve with growing returns. Nus impact has been recognized in multiple awards including Time 100 Companies Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies and Forbes Worlds Best Banks.Nubank History VideoCheck out our Blog About NuAbout the teamThe scope will include Mexico Segments Growth Operations & the Banking License project. These teams are responsible for the customer segmentation strategy cross-selling card logistics new products and features for Mexico and operational excellence. The mission of these teams is to offer an unparalleled experience to Mexican customers consistently raising the industrys standards. The business units generate value for Nubank by: (1) increasing PBR share in the Mass Market segment (2) ensuring scale profitability and low cost-to-serve (3) enabling Nubanks expansion by funding new initiatives and (4) leading projects that benefit the entire company.The Engineering Director will have 5 direct reports and will be responsible for the engineering team of about 80 people.About the roleAs a cross engineering director you will (1) ensure Engineering maintains a high bar (2) guarantee fluid communication negotiation and execution of the key projects in a scenario with high dependency of other teams in the company (3) drive cross engineering & productivity initiatives (4) collaborate with your peers to build product and business strategy (5) support 1st and 2nd line engineering managers and much more.Key responsibilities and ExpectationsWin in Mexico is Nubanks priority #1. The engineering director will work across Mexico BU to advance the business strategy through direct execution and partnership with Global teams.Define the engineering vision and strategy in alignment with the business goals and Global teams.Responsible for driving the overall technical strategies of Mexico BU and collaborating with technical and business leaders across the company to formulate technical platform and product engineering strategies.Work closely with the Mexico leadership team to build the strategy and goals for the next 5 years plan.Responsible for prioritizing the goals and deliverables of their teams ensuring that the teams are always working on the most impactful tasks.Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams to ensure the deliverables support the development of customer-centric solutions by incorporating feedback into product development.Build a culture of collaboration accountability and excellence with the engineering team. Driving continuous improvement optimization processes and fostering a culture of achieving operational standards.QualificationsProfessional Experience & Education:High Education Degree in Information Technology or Engineering Field (preferred).Experience of 10 years in engineering leadership roles in which has demonstrated strong technical acumen and a deep understanding of engineering principles and practices.Proven experience overseeing engineering teams preferably within B2C product companies.High level of customer empathy with the ability to align engineering efforts with customer needs and feedback.Strong career background as a Software Developer.Competences & Attributes:Product-centric mindset with a focus on driving product innovation and delivery.Excellent stakeholder management skills with proficiency in negotiation and conflict resolution.Fluency in English and Spanish is required.Core Leadership SkillsThe following executive leadership skills serve as a reference for senior leadership levels at Nubank setting expectations that grow with increasing complexity ambiguity and influence.BUSINESS ACUMENDrives strategic business alignment at Nubank by analyzing market dynamics identifying opportunities and ensuring informed decision-making to influence organizational direction.COMMUNICATIONMasters complex communication mentoring others fostering open dialogue and adapting strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness.AGILE ADAPTABILITYLeads with agility pioneering solutions fostering a culture of learning collaboration and continuous value delivery.Role LocationMexico - CDMXReports ToThis position reports to Armando Herrera Country Manager of Mexico.BenefitsChance of earning equity at NuExtended maternity and paternity leavesHealth and life insuranceDental and Vision InsuranceNuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance programNucleo - Our learning platform of coursesNuLanguage - Our language learning programHoliday Bonus (Aguinaldo) of 30 days of pay per year17 days of paid vacation with 25% vacation bonusGym partnershipFood cardWork-from-home AllowanceParental ConsultancyRelocation Assistance Package if applicableWork Model for this RoleHybrid 2-3 times/week: Our hybrid work model brings us to the office at least twice a week on strategic days designed to maximize team connection and collaboration. 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