Director of Software Engineering

Jobot; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Profit Sharing

Annual Bonus

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Director of Software Engineering for a large, well-established California bank. You will own the engineering roadmap, drive technical strategy, and scale cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing financial products and digital services.

Reporting to the CIO, you will oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensure high quality, security, and performance, and align initiatives with the bank's technology vision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering roadmap and execution.
• Lead design, development, and delivery of customer-facing financial products and digital services.
• Scale high performing engineering teams to support growth ambitions.
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle with emphasis on quality, scalability, and security.
• Align engineering initiatives with the technology vision of the bank.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organization

Troubleshooting

Java

Python

Full Stack

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Master’s Degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

UiPath / Automation Anywhere / Blue Prism

Kafka

Spark

Job description

Director of Software Engineering needed for large well‑established California Bank

The Director of Software Engineering will be a senior leader responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of innovative, customer‑facing financial products and digital services. Reporting to the CIO, the Director of Software Engineering will own the engineering roadmap and execution, drive technical strategy and scale high performing engineering teams to support the growth ambitions. You will oversee the entire software development lifecycle, ensuring that all products are delivered with high quality, exceptional scalability, and robust security, all while aligning with the overall technology vision.

Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 per year

Why join us

• Bonus
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Profit Share

Upon Conversion

• Strong benefits (M,D,V, and 401k)
• Profit sharing contribution
• Annual Bonus
• Flexible work environment

Required Knowledge

• Technical Expertise: Proven expertise in modern programming languages (Java, Python, Full Stack) and software design patterns relevant to financial applications.
• Cloud and Microservices: Extensive experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure - preferred) and developing distributed, microservices-based architectures.
• DevOps and CI/CD: Demonstrated success in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Workflow Automation/RPA: Hands‑on experience with RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism) and intelligent automation strategies.
• Data Engineering: Strong knowledge of data architecture, ETL pipelines, data lakes, and real‑time streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark).
• Financial Services: Deep knowledge of the financial services industry, including an understanding of transaction processing, data security standards, and regulatory compliance.

Basic Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and organization skills
• Hands‑on troubleshooting abilities of complex problems
• Requires proactive knowledge of current and future concepts of potential IT sectors.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field is required. A master’s degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Organizational Leadership is preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing cross‑functional technical teams.

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