VP of Engineering at Casap in San Francisco, CA

Help us solve fraud asap with Casap — where we’re building the world's first AI-native disputes automation and fraud prevention platform. Our mission is to create a future where trust is a given and fraud is rare by empowering financial institutions to automate disputes, eliminate first-party fraud, and turn manual back-office workflows into loyalty-building moments for customers and members.

We’re a Series A startup founded by product leaders from Robinhood and Chime, and we’ve raised over $30M from Emergence, Lightspeed, Primary Ventures, SoFi, and others. We have incredible product market fit, an exceptionally ambitious and kind culture, and our CEO, Shanthi, was recently named to Inc. Magazine’s 2026 Female Founders 500. Over the past 12 months we’ve more than 10x’ed revenue and we’re just getting started.

Location

This is a hybrid role based out of our San Francisco, CA office. Our team works in-office time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

About the Role

Casap is seeking a VP-level operator to own the full engineering function, introduce process and rigor, and scale to 40-50+ engineers over 18 months.

What You'll Do

• Own all engineering decisions and the technical roadmap
• Balance startup-speed execution with process, hiring rigor, and code quality standards
• Pass technical screens and guide architectural decisions (real-time decisioning, card network integrations, AI/ML fraud scoring, compliance)
• Scale team from ~27 to 40-50+ engineers while maintaining culture and velocity
• Strong enough personality to push back on founders when needed.
• Technically credible - must pass technical screens
• Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments
• Strong personality to push back on founders

What You’ve Done

• 10+ years of experience leading engineering teams ideally in SaaS or fintech
• Scaled teams to 30+ engineers while being directly involved in interviewing and hiring
• Direct experience working with enterprise clients, especially in financial services, fintech, or other regulated industries
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and executive-level stakeholders
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments

Nice to Have

• Bonus: Familiarity with fraud systems, payment infrastructure, or chargeback processes!

Casap's compensation package includes a competitive base salary benchmarked against real-time market data, as well as equity for all full-time roles. We also offer exceptional benefits, as well as bonuses and commission plans for applicable roles. The listed US-based compensation range is a guideline and may be modified. Final compensation will vary based on market conditions, geographic location, and candidate qualifications, including relevant knowledge, skills, and experience assessed during the interview process.

• 📈 Start-up equity
• 🦷 Full health, vision & dental coverage
• 🩺 One Medical membership
• 🍽️ Stocked kitchens + weekly lunches
• 🚍 Commuter benefit
• 🚠 Team building events & happy hours
• 🌴 Flexible PTO
• 💻 Apple equipment + annual home office budget

Casap is an equal opportunity employer that supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class. Casap is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.