Director of Engineering, DriveWealth

• Extensive Experience: 12+ years in engineering leadership, with a proven track record of scaling engineering team(s) in fast-paced, technology-driven environments
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge in architecting and implementing high-availability, scalable systems, including microservices, API-driven, and event-driven architectures. Expertise in advanced architectural patterns and distributed systems
• Cloud & Container Proficiency: Significant experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Brokerage Experience in B2B setting: A solid understanding of financial services technology, particularly within brokerage platforms in a B2B setting. Experience modernizing legacy systems and driving cost optimization within capital markets or financial services
• Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a knack for fostering strong stakeholder relationships and cross-functional collaboration
• Innovative Mindset: A passion for solving complex problems and a relentless drive to push technological boundaries while balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution

Desirable

• Join our dynamic, fast-growing fintech company that’s revolutionizing financial services through technology
• As Director of Engineering, you will be a senior leader responsible for shaping the vision and execution of our engineering organization and drive innovation and operational excellence across our critical systems
• You will be responsible for solution architecture for critical business initiatives, including expansion of new products, asset classes including digital (crypto, stable coins etc), while driving a culture of engineering quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
• Partnering with other engineering managers, you will align technology initiatives with our ambitious growth strategy, ensuring our platforms remain robust, scalable, and secure
• If you are passionate about building and scaling high-performance financial infrastructure, driving measurable improvements in stability and quality, and aligning technology execution with business outcomes, this is an opportunity to have a transformational impact on the future of our brokerage platform
• Architectural Excellence: Oversee the design and development of scalable, resilient, and secure systems, leveraging modern architectures such as microservices, API-driven, and event-driven designs
• Execute the Strategic Vision for the Brokerage Platform: Deliver critical business-driven products and enhancements across multiple asset classes and other product features
• Core Platform Development: Contribute to the development of architecture framework, common libraries, developer tools to improve developer velocity
• AI/Automation: Identify and execute opportunities to embed AI/automation in business processes and products
• Team Empowerment: Lead, mentor, and expand high-performing engineering team(s), fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, operations, and other senior leaders to prioritize initiatives and deliver mission-critical solutions on schedule
• Operational Mastery: Champion best practices in agile development, CI/CD, automated testing, and proactive monitoring to ensure 24x7 operational excellence and regulatory compliance
• Innovation & Quality: Drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies including AI and methodologies that optimize performance, reduce costs, and enhance system reliability