Director of Technology

ESB Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United States is seeking a Director in Information Technology. This position involves architecting distributed systems for high-volume financial applications, mentoring engineering teams, and driving technical compliance. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of experience in software engineering, particularly within financial sectors, and possess deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. This role is critical for delivering innovative analytics solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software engineering, preferably at financial institutions.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Strong background in Core Banking, Payments, or Wealth Management.

Responsibilities

• Architect distributed systems and data pipelines for high-volume transactions.
• Drive compliance and regulatory initiatives.
• Mentor and lead cross-functional engineering teams.
• Deliver analytics and optimization solutions in partnership with business stakeholders.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Spark

Kafka

SQL

NoSQL

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Job description

Our client is in the Financial services space and looking for someone who can be hands on as well as Lead enterprise software design and delivery for mission‑critical financial applications

What You’ll Do

• Architect distributed systems and data pipelines handling high‑volume transactions
• Drive technical compliance and regulatory initiatives
• Mentor and lead cross‑functional engineering teams
• Partner with business stakeholders to deliver analytics and optimization solutions

What We’re Looking For

• 15+ years in software engineering with VP or Director‑level experience at financial institutions
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Spark, Kafka, and SQL/NoSQL databases
• Strong background in Core Banking, Payments, or Wealth Management domains
• Track record of leading system integration and migration projects
• Excellence in stakeholder management and technical leadership

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Information Services, Financial Services, Accounting