R-529933_Software Engineering Manager - Java, GenAI

Manage, coach, and develop a team of individual contributor engineer roles with low to moderate complexity and less experienced managers who are responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology

Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release

Engage with architects and experienced engineers to incorporate us for technical strategies, while understanding next generation domain architecture to enable application migration paths to target architecture; for example, cloud readiness, application modernization and data strategy

Function as the technical representative for the product during cross-team collaborative efforts and planning

Identify and recommend opportunities for driving resolution of technology roadblocks including code, build and deployment while also managing overall software development cycle and security standards

Act as an escalation partner for scrum masters and the teams to make decisions and help remove impediments, obstacles, and friction while encouraging constant learning, experimentation, and continual improvement culture

Build engineering skills side-by-side in the codebase, conduct peer reviews to evaluate quality and solution alignment to technical direction, and guide design, as needed

Interpret, develop, and ensure security, stability, and scalability within functions of technology with low to moderate complexity, as well as identify, manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk

Collaborate and consult with the Product Managers/Product Owners to drive user satisfaction, influence technology requirements and priorities in the product roadmap, promote innovative and intelligent solutions, generate corporate value and articulate technical strategy while being a solid advocate of agile and DevOps practices

Interact directly with third party vendors and technology service providers

Manage allocation of people and financial resources for technology engineering including career development and performance management for engineers and managers on the team

Hire, mentor and guide talent development of direct reports to build the skills required to effectively design and deliver innovative solutions for the supported product areas/products

5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

2+ years of Leadership experience

15+ years of Strong hands-on software engineering background with deep expertise in Java , modern JVM frameworks (Spring / Spring Boot) , and enterprise application development

Practical experience designing, developing, and deploying AI including :

Experience delivering enterprise-grade platforms with high standards for security, scalability, resiliency, and regulatory compliance

Proven ability to lead and contribute to cloud-ready and cloud-native architectures , including application modernization and migration strategies

Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines , automated testing, and secure build and deployment practices

Familiarity with data architecture and data engineering concepts , especially as they relate to AI/ML model consumption and governance

Experience evaluating and adopting AI-enabled developer productivity tools and AI platforms to accelerate delivery

Strong understanding of banking or financial services technology , including risk management, audit requirements, and non-functional controls

Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional engineering teams and influencing technical direction across product and platform stakeholders

Ability to balance hands-on technical contribution with people leadership, coaching, and delivery accountability

Drive end-to-end engineering delivery for the Servicing Platform , ensuring solutions meet functional, non-functional, security, and regulatory requirements

Provide hands-on technical leadership , including:

Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers and engineering managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and engineering excellence

Partner closely with Product Managers and Product Owners to shape the product roadmap, translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, and maximize user and customer value

Ensure alignment with us Banking Platform Architecture, and long-term modernization strategies (cloud readiness, AI adoption, data strategy)

Act as the technical escalation point for delivery issues, architectural trade-offs, and engineering risks, proactively removing blockers and driving resolution

Champion Agile and DevOps practices , enabling faster, safer, and more predictable delivery cycles

Identify and mitigate technology, operational, and enterprise risks , ensuring platform stability, performance, and compliance

Collaborate with architects, security teams, and third-party vendors to evaluate and integrate new technologies and services

Manage resource planning, budgeting, hiring, performance management, and career development for the engineering organization

Drive adoption of AI tools and intelligent automation to improve engineering productivity and delivery outcomes across the platform