Seeking senior technical leadership role (product strategy/CTO level) combining my payments expertise with business acumen to drive innovation. After gaining commercial insights through pre-sales, I'm excited to return to technical core with strategic focus on product vision and emerging payment technologies.
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Xavier Sanchez
@xaviersanchez
Senior Payment Systems Engineer & Manager | 15+ yrs fintech | Team leadership | LATAM focus
MexicoWhat I'm looking for
Payment systems passionate who evolved from hands-on developer to strategic engineering leader, architecting mission-critical financial infrastructure for tier-1 banks and emerging fintechs across LATAM markets. Built and scaled high-performing teams of 26+ professionals while personally tackling the industry's most complex technical challenges—from cryptographic HSM implementations to real-time payment switches processing millions of transactions. Now driving pre-sales innovation at Euronet Worldwide, I bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and C-suite strategy, transforming how financial institutions think about payment architecture. Fluent in three languages, passionate about mentoring technical talent, and always one step ahead of industry trends—I don't just build payment systems, I shape the future of digital finance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
EWCurrent
Lead technical pre-sales and solution architecture across LATAM and US markets. Partner with client architects to design payment system implementations for issuing, acquiring, and real-time payments. Present technical solutions to C-level executives while staying current with payment industry innovations to ensure competitive positioning.
MODevelopment & Consulting Manager
Moneta
Jun 2019 - May 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Managed payment systems department (6 technical leaders, 20 developers) serving banks, retail chains, and fintechs. Led multiple concurrent projects while staying hands-on with complex technical challenges. Coached teams on technical/soft skills and provided strategic consulting on Visa/MC/AMEX implementations
MOTechnical Leader
Moneta
Jun 2009 - Jun 2019 (10 years)
Progressed from Software Developer to Software Architect over 10 years, specializing in payment switch design and implementation. Led solution architecture for EMV, payment systems, HSM integrations, and ISO8583 protocol implementations. Evolved from hands-on development to strategic technical leadership while building expertise in high-availability payment infrastructures
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
TM
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Master on IT Administration, IT Management
2020 - 2022
TZTecnológico de Zacatepec
Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science
2004 - 2009
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
MexicoAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
140k-200k USD
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