AI-Driven Fintech Engineering Director

Netspend; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Netspend in Austin seeks a Director of Application Development to lead a world-class engineering organization across fintech and banking portfolios. You will bridge business needs to scalable technical solutions, champion an AI-first development culture, and drive SaaS-first engineering excellence while mentoring senior leaders.

You will shape long-term technology vision, align cross-functional teams, and deliver high-impact features with reliability and security at scale.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development with leadership experience.
• Deep Fintech and Banking domain knowledge (high-volume transactions; security & compliance).
• Proven experience leading Front-end & Back-end initiatives.
• Strong communication to influence senior stakeholders and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Translate business objectives into executable technical strategies.
• Oversee a portfolio of applications ensuring alignment and delivery of high-value features.
• Lead Agile transformation for a high-performing engineering org.
• Guide teams through complex technical hurdles and ensure code quality standards.
• Drive AI-first development culture and AWS migration strategy.
• Mentor Senior Managers and Associate Directors; foster a culture of excellence.

Skills

Strategic technical leadership

Fintech & banking domain

Full-stack leadership

AWS & microservices

AI-driven development

Stakeholder management

Architectural review & debugging

Education

B.Tech / B.E.

MCA

Tools

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

Job description

Netspend in Austin seeks a Director of Application Development to lead a world-class engineering organization across fintech and banking portfolios. You will bridge business needs to scalable technical solutions, champion an AI-first development culture, and drive SaaS-first engineering excellence while mentoring senior leaders.

You will shape long-term technology vision, align cross-functional teams, and deliver high-impact features with reliability and security at scale.