Director, Full-Stack Engineer

BNY; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY in Pune seeks a Director, Full-stack Engineer to lead the Custody Enterprise platform. The role combines architecture, hands-on leadership, and long-term technology strategy to advance a greenfield processing engine.

The successful candidate will drive transformation for post-trade processing, custody operations, and corporate actions lifecycle, while mentoring teams and collaborating with global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering with 5+ years in leadership.
• Expert Java and Spring Boot for microservices.
• Relational DBs with Oracle and data modelling experience.
• Experience with Kafka and IBM MQ messaging.
• AI/ML solutions using Python or similar.
• Full-stack capabilities including REST APIs and Angular.

Responsibilities

• Lead vision, architecture, and delivery of the next-gen Corporate Actions Processing Engine.
• Drive end-to-end design for scalable, high-performance processing.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and set architectural standards.
• Shape long-term tech strategy and align with business goals.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver innovative, efficient solutions.
• Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
• Accelerate modernization using emerging technologies.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Oracle DB

Data Modelling

Kafka

IBM MQ

AI/ML with Python

REST APIs

Angular

Cloud

Containerization

CI/CD

DevOps

Automated testing

Job description

Job Description 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.

Job Description 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 and champions of inclusion, 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.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Full-stack Engineer in our Custody Enterprise platform. The role is based in Pune.

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

• Lead the vision, architecture, and delivery of BNY’s next-generation Corporate Actions Processing Engine, a strategic greenfield platform critical to the firm’s future operations.
• Drive the end-to-end design and development of a scalable, resilient, and high-performance processing engine that transforms Corporate Actions capabilities across the enterprise.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership while establishing architectural standards, engineering best practices, and modern development frameworks.
• Influence the long‑term technology strategy and roadmap for a mission‑critical platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enterprise architecture.
• Partner with business, product, and engineering stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Build and mentor high‑performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Accelerate modernization efforts by leveraging emerging technologies and engineering patterns to enhance platform capabilities and future readiness.

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

Technical Skills

• 15+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years 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 expertise (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