Alternatives and Private Markets Software Engineering and Development Lead, MD

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned technology executive to define and drive the long-term strategy for its Alternatives & Private Markets platform ecosystem. You will lead platform modernization, cloud adoption, and multi-year roadmaps while ensuring operational excellence and client commitments.

You will own end-to-end technology delivery across Private Markets platforms, oversee release management and production support, and embed regulatory and cybersecurity considerations into engineering

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience in large-scale engineering
• Deep experience in Asset Management, Private Markets, or Financial Services
• Proven track record leading technology transformation programs
• Experience managing global teams and complex stakeholder environments
• Strong knowledge of software engineering, cloud technologies, and platform modernization
• Experience supporting investment operations and regulatory obligations

Responsibilities

• Define and execute long-term technology strategy for the platform ecosystem
• Drive platform modernization, cloud adoption, and architecture simplification
• Develop and communicate target-state architecture and multi-year roadmaps
• Provide thought leadership on emerging tech and operating models
• Own end-to-end technology delivery across Private Markets platforms
• Ensure predictable execution while maintaining client commitments
• Establish delivery governance, metrics, and execution standards
• Lead large-scale transformation programs involving platform consolidation and modernization
• Drive engineering excellence through DevSecOps and AI-enabled productivity
• Improve resiliency, availability, and performance of critical platforms
• Embed regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements into processes
• Partner with business and leadership to align tech with outcomes
• Influence investment decisions and portfolio optimization
• Lead and develop a global org of engineering and production professionals
• Create culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

Skills

Technology leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Cloud technologies

Software engineering

Platform modernization

DevSecOps

Automation

Operational resilience

Cybersecurity risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

AI-enabled productivity tools

Performance metrics systems

Governance frameworks

Vendor management systems

Job description

• Define and execute the long-term technology strategy for the Alternatives & Private Markets platform ecosystem
• Drive platform modernization, cloud adoption, architecture simplification, and technology transformation initiatives
• Develop and communicate target-state architecture and multi-year investment roadmaps
• Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies, industry trends, and operational models
• Own end-to-end technology delivery across Private Markets platforms, including application development, quality engineering, release management, and production support
• Ensure predictable execution of strategic initiatives while maintaining operational excellence and client commitments
• Establish delivery governance, performance metrics, and execution standards across globally distributed teams
• Lead large-scale transformation programs involving platform consolidation, re-architecture, modernization, and legacy technology decommissioning
• Drive engineering excellence through modern software development practices, automation, DevSecOps, and AI-enabled productivity
• Improve resiliency, availability, scalability, and performance of critical business platforms
• Lead technology risk reduction, including technical debt remediation, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, infrastructure obsolescence, and operational risk exposures
• Embed regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements into engineering and operational processes
• Partner with business, operations, product, and client-facing leadership to align technology priorities with business outcomes
• Influence investment decisions, platform strategy, modernization priorities, and portfolio optimization
• Serve as senior technology representative for the Middle Office domain with executive stakeholders and governance forums
• Build partnerships across enterprise architecture, infrastructure, security, risk, and data organizations
• Lead and develop a global organization of engineering, architecture, delivery, and production support professionals
• Create a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Attract, retain, and develop technology talent
• Build leadership bench strength and succession plans
• Manage technology budgets, strategic investment plans, and vendor relationships
• Prioritize technology investments to maximize business value and risk reduction
• Drive portfolio rationalization, platform consolidation, and application lifecycle management decisions

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including executive leadership of large-scale engineering organizations
• Deep experience within Asset Management, Asset Servicing, Alternative Investments, Private Markets, Capital Markets, or Financial Services
• Proven track record leading large technology transformation and modernization programs
• Experience managing global teams and complex stakeholder environments
• Strong knowledge of software engineering, application architecture, cloud technologies, platform modernization, and operational resilience
• Demonstrated success delivering mission-critical platforms supporting front, middle, or back-office investment operations
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• Experience supporting Alternative Investment products or Fund Administration platforms
• Experience leading cloud migration and application modernization initiatives
• Knowledge of investment operations, transaction management, reconciliation, fund accounting, investor services, reporting, and regulatory obligations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive leadership in technology strategy, platform modernization, and cloud adoption within the financial services sector. Proven ability to drive large-scale transformation initiatives while ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technology Strategy Development
• Cloud Migration Leadership
• Application Modernization
• Stakeholder Management
• Operational Resilience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Engineering
• Application Architecture
• Platform Modernization
• DevSecOps
• Automation
• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Investment Operations
• Transaction Management
• Fund Accounting
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Executive Communication
• Team Leadership
• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement

Industry Keywords

• Asset Management
• Private Markets
• Alternative Investments
• Capital Markets
• Financial Services

Tools & Technologies

• Cloud Technologies
• AI-Enabled Productivity Tools
• Performance Metrics Systems
• Governance Frameworks
• Vendor Management Systems