Director - Front Office Engineering Lead

Archer; New York (NY); On-site; USD 360,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Director, Front Office Engineering Lead to join our Buy Side Trading Business within Capital Markets. You will design, architect and lead a state‑of‑the‑art full‑stack platform powering real‑time analytics and reporting for multi‑asset trading.

Successful candidates will have 14+ years in real‑time, high‑throughput financial software, strong leadership, and a track record delivering scalable trading workflows, with AI tooling experience and EMS/OMS familiarity.

Qualifications

• 14+ years delivering real‑time, scalable software in financial services or similar high‑throughput domains.
• Strong leadership and ability to mentor engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Hands‑on experience with trading/OMS/EMS workflows and event‑driven architectures.
• Proficient in designing scalable architecture for front‑office workflows and reporting.
• Familiar with AI coding tools and productive AI‑assisted development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture and implementation of trading, sales and operations workflows.
• Build scalable trade‑flow platforms with high throughput and integration patterns.
• Partner with Product, Trading and Ops to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to a modern tech stack.
• Provide second‑level production support and drive incidents and post‑mortems.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers to foster growth and craftsmanship.

Skills

Leadership

Real‑time systems

Architectural design

Cross‑functional collaboration

Agile delivery

Communication

AI tooling

EMS/OMS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Kafka

IBM MQ

FIX protocol

KDB

ClickHouse

Oracle

Job description

Archer is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Director - Front Office Engineering Lead ( Full-stack) - Buy side trading solutions

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the centre of the world’s financial system, we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Front Office Engineering Lead ( Full-stack) to join our BUY SIDE TRADING BUSINESS as part of CAPITAL MARKETS team. This role is open in New York city, NY.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to manage and drive business expansion through an engineering lens. Working closely with a cross-asset desk as we design, architect, and build a state‑of‑the‑art platform to empower extensive reporting capabilities, research, and real‑time analytics, in support of our new global, multi‑asset trading organization.

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

• Architecture & Design Leadership: Play a lead role in the design, architecture and implementation of trading, sales, and operations workflows, ensuring alignment with business goals and engineering best practices.
• Trade-Flow Platform Development: Design and build flexible, scalable trade-flow software capable of handling diverse client-side and OMS-side integration patterns and high-throughput scenarios.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Trading, Operations, and Engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions.
• Technology Innovation: Work alongside a cross‑functional engineering team to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, contributing to a modern, high‑performance technology stack.
• AI-Driven Automation: Champion an AI‑first mindset by driving automation initiatives, intelligent code refactoring, and the adoption of AI tooling to improve developer productivity and system efficiency.
• Engineering Excellence: Deliver well‑designed, testable, secure, and performant code through hands‑on programming, rigorous code reviews, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Production Support: Provide second‑level production support, troubleshoot complex system issues, and contribute to incident resolution and post‑mortem processes.
• Mentorship & Technical Leadership: Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, technical growth, and engineering craftsmanship.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required, advanced degree preferred.
• Industry Experience: 14 plus years of experience designing, building, and delivering real‑time, scalable, and resilient software applications within Financial Services or similarly complex, high‑throughput domains.
• Data & Persistence: Strong command of relational and analytical database technologies, e.g., KDB / ClickHouse / Oracle, with experience in data modelling, query optimization, and large‑scale data management.
• Messaging & Middleware: Hands‑on experience with messaging and middleware technologies such as Apache Kafka, IBM MQ, FIX protocol, with an understanding of event‑driven and asynchronous system design.
• Agile Delivery: Solid understanding of Scrum and Agile methodologies, with a proven ability to deliver in fast‑paced, rapidly evolving environments with shifting priorities.
• Communication & Leadership: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Strong organizational skills to coordinate, influence, and drive cross‑team initiatives.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex, ambiguous problems and devise pragmatic, innovative solutions — balancing technical rigor with delivery speed.
• AI-Augmented Development: Familiarity with one or more AI coding and productivity tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code), with a willingness to leverage AI‑assisted workflows to accelerate development and improve code quality.
• Experience working with Execution Management Systems (EMS) and Order Management Systems (OMS).

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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.

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 all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.