Director, Application Development Manager

慨正橡扯; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid leaves

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

慨正橡扯 is looking for a Director - Application Development Manager to lead the design and delivery of a greenfield Corporate Actions Processing Engine in London. This strategic role combines technical expertise with architectural leadership, guiding teams in transformational projects within financial services.

Successful candidates will have strong Java development experience, a background in mission-critical systems, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided, alongside a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software engineering and leadership roles.
• Expert proficiency in Java and microservices with Spring Boot.
• Strong expertise in Oracle and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technical Lead for the Corporate Actions Platform.
• Design scalable solutions with Java and Oracle.
• Drive AI capabilities adoption across the team.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Java and Spring Boot proficiency

Relational databases (Oracle)

Enterprise messaging platforms (Kafka, IBM MQ)

AI/ML solutions implementation

Full-stack development

Cloud technologies

CI/CD pipelines

Agile/Scrum methodology

Stakeholder management

Job description

Director - Application Development Manager

This role is located in London.

Position Overview

We are seeking an exceptional engineering leader to drive the design, development, and delivery of a greenfield Corporate Actions Processing Engine – a mission‑critical, enterprise platform for BNY. In this high‑visibility role, you will combine hands‑on technical expertise with architectural leadership to transform our Corporate Actions processing capabilities and have a significant influence on the technology direction of our platform.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Technical Lead for the Corporate Actions Platform owning the end‑to‑end delivery of critical components.

• Design and implement scalable, high‑performance full‑stack solutions using Java, Oracle, and enterprise messaging frameworks.

• Utilise and drive adoption of AI capabilities into the team’s daily practice to accelerate delivery.

• Ensure all solutions align with architecture standards for mission‑critical systems.

• Lead code reviews, establish engineering best practices, and champion technical excellence across the team.

• Provide technical mentorship and coaching to development teams across global locations.

Qualifications

• Technical Skills

  • Significant experience in software engineering with additional experience in leadership roles (e.g., Head of Engineering, Technical Lead).

  • Expert‑level proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot for building microservices.

  • Strong expertise with relational databases (Oracle) and data modelling (canonical data models, JSON).

  • Deep experience with enterprise messaging platforms (Kafka, IBM MQ).

  • Proven experience implementing AI/ML solutions (using Python or other frameworks) to solve business problems.

  • Full‑stack development experience (RESTful APIs, front‑end frameworks such as Angular).

  • Experience with Cloud and Containerization technologies.

  • CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks.

• Domain Expertise

  • Significant experience in financial services, specifically:

    • Post‑trade processing and settlement.

    • Custody and asset servicing operations.

    • Corporate actions lifecycle (dividends, stock splits, mergers, tender offers, etc.).

  • Proven track record delivering mission‑critical systems in banking environments.

• Leadership & Delivery

  • Demonstrated success leading engineering teams through complex, multi‑year transformation programs.

  • Strong Agile/Scrum methodology experience.

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at senior levels.

  • Ability to operate in a matrixed, global organization.

Benefits and Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay‑for‑performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.