Job responsibilities
- Provide overall direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of entry-level to mid-level software engineers that work on basic to moderately complex tasks
- Oversee the design, development, and implementation of web applications using React, Java, and AWS technologies
- Be accountable for decisions that influence teams’ resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
- Manage engineering resources effectively, balancing workload, timelines, and team growth to ensure optimal performance and successful delivery of objectives
- Ensures successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders
- Identifies and mitigates issues to execute a book of work while escalating issues as necessary
- Provides input to leadership regarding budget, approach, and technical considerations to improve operational efficiencies and functionality for the team
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging engineers to innovate, learn, and apply best practices in software development
- Creates a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for team members and prioritizes diverse representation
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
- Experience leading teams of technologists
- Ability to guide and coach teams on approach to achieve goals aligned against a set of strategic initiatives
- Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
- Proven ability to inspire and motivate teams, foster a positive and inclusive work environment, and build strong relationships across departments
- Experience in setting technical direction, managing technical debt, and ensuring high-quality deliverables
- In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
- Practical cloud native experience
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and expertise in technology disciplines
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience working at code level
- Familiarity with modern front-end technologies and design patterns such as micro frontends
- Experience working with globally distributed teams, managing through communication barriers as well as time zone differences
- AWS Certification(s) (Associate or above)