AI-First Director of Application Development (Finance)

Archer; New York (NY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer collaborates with BNY to fill a pivotal role in New York as Director of Application Development. The position leads Core Banking solutions and oversees multiple development teams, guiding technology choices and delivery timelines.

The role demands extensive leadership, cloud expertise, and an AI-first mindset to drive innovation across a global payments and trade platform. The successful candidate will mentor engineering leaders, partner with product, UX/UI, and QA, and champion secure,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software development experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing multiple teams or PODs.
• Proven track record leading large-scale, complex software programs involving cross-functional teams.
• Experience in financial services, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Prior experience working in a matrixed organization with distributed teams.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, etc.).
• Strong hands-on full stack development experience with all latest technologies.
• AI First approach to all activities of development, testing and operationalizing any solution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Core Banking solution leveraging Vendor and in-house capabilities.
• Lead and oversee multiple application development teams and PODs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivery timelines.
• Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, high-quality software solutions across the full technology stack.
• Collaborate with product management, UX/UI, QA, and other stakeholders to define and deliver product roadmaps.
• Establish best practices for software development, including coding standards, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• Mentor and develop engineering managers and senior developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and project prioritization across multiple concurrent programs.
• Ensure robust security, performance, and compliance standards are met in all applications.

Skills

Full stack development

Leadership experience

Cloud certifications

AI-first approach

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Archer collaborates with BNY to fill a pivotal role in New York as Director of Application Development. The position leads Core Banking solutions and oversees multiple development teams, guiding technology choices and delivery timelines.

The role demands extensive leadership, cloud expertise, and an AI-first mindset to drive innovation across a global payments and trade platform. The successful candidate will mentor engineering leaders, partner with product, UX/UI, and QA, and champion secure,