Director, Software Engineering (Java)

We are partnering with a prominent organization in the financial services industry to recruit a highly accomplished and detail-oriented Director of Software Engineering specializing in Java . This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the development of next-generation, highly scalable, and resilient cloud-based clearing applications, playing a pivotal role in the future of digital transformation for our client.

Key Responsibilities and Impact

As the Director of Software Engineering, you will manage, mentor, and collaborate with a team of skilled software engineers, architects, and product owners to successfully deliver critical business and operational functionality for internal and external users.

• Strategic Leadership : Manage a distributed development team, ensuring alignment and coordination with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Engineering Excellence : Champion the optimization of application performance and resilience through rigorous analysis, code refactoring, and system tuning efforts.
• Technical Vision : Recommend and drive the adoption of architectural changes, new technologies, and tools that enhance the efficiency and quality of our client's systems and development processes.
• Problem Solving : Engage proactively in technical decision-making, applying creative solutions to complex technical challenges, including coding, testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and documenting systems.
• Talent Management : Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of software developers, fostering continuous improvement within the team and across the organization.

Qualifications and Experience

We are seeking a seasoned engineering leader with deep expertise in large-scale, distributed Java solutions.

Required Technical and Leadership Expertise

Desired Technical Assets

Education and Attributes

If you are a proven engineering leader ready to make a significant impact on the financial technology landscape, we encourage you to apply.