Senior Vice President, Forward Deployed Engineer

BNY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY in Manchester seeks a Vice President for Production Services Application Support to lead delivery of AI-first web and data platform solutions within FX Execution Services. You will mentor engineers, drive secure, observable production deployments, and coordinate with architecture, security and compliance teams.

The role requires hands-on software development experience across Java/TypeScript/Python, APIs, and production systems, with a focus on scalable, governed solutions in a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Hands-on software development experience and production systems delivery.
• Strong understanding of AI patterns including RAG, semantic search, and agent-based design.
• Hands-on experience building backend services, APIs, and production systems.
• Experience across architecture, data, and platform concerns.
• Experience delivering AI/data/workflow-heavy solutions in regulated environments.
• Strong systems-thinking and architectural judgment across services and infrastructure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Embed stakeholders to scope time-boxed engagements and drive delivery plans.
• Design and deploy AI-first solutions spanning data, APIs, and workflows.
• Reuse existing platforms and contribute reusable code and patterns.
• Conduct discovery with teams to validate feasibility and prototypes.
• Surface patterns to standardize platform capabilities.
• Apply secure-by-default practices with observability and operability.
• Prepare handoff packages for ongoing ownership after deployment.
• Contribute to FDE playbooks and governance alignment.
• Coordinate with architecture, security, and compliance stakeholders.
• Program robust, testable code and manage technical debt.
• Apply security and privacy principles across the SDLC.
• Mentor junior engineers and stay current with tech trends.

Skills

Java

TypeScript/JavaScript

Python

APIs

Service integration

Security by default

Observability

Production ownership

AI patterns

Systems thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Job Description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Production Services Application Support to join our FX Execution Services team. This role is located in Manchester.

Job Description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Production Services Application Support to join our FX Execution Services team. This role is located in Manchester.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Embed business and platform stakeholders to scope and execute time-boxed FDE engagements with clear entry and exit criteria; translated opportunities into production-ready delivery plans.
• Design, build, and harden AI-first solutions across data, APIs, services, and workflow integrations, moving confidently from prototype to secure, scalable production deployment.
• Default to reuse-first delivery: extend existing platforms, templates, and modules rather than building avoidable one-offs; contribute reusable code and patterns back to shared repositories.
• Execute discovery with operating teams and sponsors to clarify constraints, validate feasibility, and rapid prototypes where useful before hardening into production.
• Surface patterns and learnings from engagements that can be standardized and promoted into shared platform capabilities.
• Apply secure-by-default practices consistently; incorporate observability, testability, and operational readiness into every solution delivered.
• Prepare clear handoff packages and transition plans so owning teams can sustain solutions independently after forward deployment ends.
• Operate within the FDE playbook and contribute feedback to refine standards, handoff criteria, and working norms based on field experience.
• Coordinate with control, architecture, security, and compliance stakeholders to keep solutions production-appropriate and governance-compliant.
• Program well-designed, testable, efficient code; actively participate in code reviews and maintain software functionality while managing technical debt.
• Apply security and privacy principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers; engage in active learning, complete mandatory training, and stay abreast of emerging technologies

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in hands‑on software development experience, including direct delivery of production systems; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• Strong foundational understanding of modern AI and agentic application patterns, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, and agent-based system design.
• Hands‑on experience building backend services, APIs, and production systems.
• Experience working across architecture, data, and platform concerns rather than only within a narrow layer.
• Experience delivering AI, data, or workflow‑heavy solutions in regulated environments.
• Strong systems‑thinking and architecture judgment across services, data, and infrastructure.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving discovery with senior stakeholders.
• Experience balancing speed with governance, security, and operational rigor.
• Familiarity with reusable platform patterns, internal developer platforms, or productized infrastructure.
• Experience with observability, evaluation, and day‑2 production ownership practices.
• Strong software engineering skills in one or more of: Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python.
• Experience with APIs, service integration, and secure‑by‑default engineering practices.
• Ability to work across data, AI, workflow, and platform layers as needed.
• Comfort using modern AI tooling pragmatically without confusing prototypes for production systems.
• Familiarity with application frameworks and containerization.
• Strong written and verbal communication across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Clear product and delivery judgment within a scoped engagement.
• Ability to coordinate and execute across stakeholders without formal authority.
• Practical tradeoff thinking under real constraints.
• Bias toward action with disciplined follow‑through.
• Mentor’s junior engineers within engagements; contributes to team delivery quality and knowledge sharing.

About Us

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

About The Team

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• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
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Our 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.