Director of Engineering

On-Demand Group; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Bonus

Job summary

On-Demand Group is seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead the technology strategy and delivery for Account & Portfolio Management platforms. This position will focus on financial product data, wealth management transactions, and investment management capabilities within a remote role that may require occasional travel to Minnesota.

The ideal candidate brings at least 10 years of IT leadership experience and a strong background in large-scale technology initiatives. Benefits include healthcare, dental, and vision insurance, along with a projected salary range of $174-236k plus bonus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT leadership experience, including 5+ years managing engineering teams.
• Strong background leading large-scale technology initiatives.
• Experience with enterprise platforms, reporting/analytics, and data services.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering strategy, architecture, and platform modernization initiatives.
• Guide teams in designing and delivering scalable software solutions.
• Champion modern engineering practices including DevOps, observability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

IT leadership experience

Managing engineering teams

Leading large-scale technology initiatives

Influencing executive stakeholders

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

Location: Remote/Occasional travel to MN as needed

Duration: 6-month contract-for-hire

Seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead the technology strategy and delivery for Account & Portfolio Management platforms supporting financial product data, wealth management transactions, and investment management capabilities.

This leader will drive modernization efforts, partner closely with business and technology stakeholders, and build high‑performing engineering teams focused on scalable, customer‑centric solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead engineering strategy, architecture, and platform modernization initiatives
• Guide teams in designing and delivering scalable software solutions
• Champion modern engineering practices including DevOps, observability, and continuous improvement
• Partner with product and business leaders to align technology with strategic outcomes
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering managers and technical talent
• Manage vendor relationships and enterprise technology decisions
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and innovation‑focused engineering culture

What You Bring

• 10+ years of IT leadership experience, including 5+ years managing engineering teams
• Strong background leading large‑scale technology initiatives
• Experience with enterprise platforms, reporting/analytics, and data services
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive cross‑functional collaboration
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (MBA preferred)
• Financial services industry experience preferred

The projected conversion salary range for this position is $174-236k + bonus.

On-Demand Group (ODG) provides employee benefits which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance. ODG is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.