Director, Software Engineering (Microsoft & AI Technologies)

Michael Page; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Deferred equity programs

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Director of Global Technology Development in New York, NY, with hybrid work pattern (3 days in Midtown Manhattan). You will lead architecture, development, and delivery of enterprise software for Finance, HR, Legal, and Compliance, while actively coding and guiding teams.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of software leadership, Azure cloud expertise, and experience with AI/Generative AI technologies, ETL/SQL integration, and enterprise integrations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering and technology leadership experience.
• Proficiency with Azure cloud services and data platforms.
• Experience with AI and Generative AI technologies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and manage a team while delivering technically sound solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of enterprise software across functions.
• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Stay hands-on with development and architectural decisions.
• Coordinate multiple technology initiatives and cross-functional workstreams.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Mentor and manage technology professionals and contract resources.
• Manage vendor relations, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Generative AI and modern tools to boost performance.

Skills

Software engineering leadership

Hands-on coding

Architecture leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring and team management

Cloud-native applications

Generative AI adoption

Azure cloud services

Tools

Azure Functions

Azure Data Factory

Logic Apps

API Management

SQL Server

Azure OpenAI Service

Microsoft AI Foundry

Copilot Studio

Job description

We are seeking a Director of Global Technology Development to lead the design, delivery, and evolution of enterprise software solutions supporting key corporate functions including Finance, HR, Legal, and Compliance. This is a true player-coach opportunity for a hands-on technology leader who can combine strategic leadership, software engineering expertise, cloud architecture, and AI innovation to drive meaningful business outcomes.

Our client is a highly respected global financial services organization with a strong reputation for innovation, operational excellence, and technology investment. They leverage modern cloud technologies, data platforms, and emerging AI capabilities to enhance business processes, improve employee productivity, and support mission-critical corporate operations.

Description

As Director of Global Technology Development, you will lead a team responsible for building and supporting software solutions across Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance, and other corporate business functions. You will provide technical leadership while remaining actively involved in architecture, development, and delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design, development, and delivery of enterprise software solutions.
• Conducting code reviews and establishing engineering best practices.
• Remaining hands-on with development, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making.
• Managing multiple technology initiatives and coordinating cross-functional workstreams.
• Partnering with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of technology professionals and contract resources.
• Managing vendor relationships, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Identifying opportunities to leverage Generative AI, intelligent automation, and modern development tools to improve business performance.

Profile

Location: New York, NY

Working Pattern: Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week in Midtown Manhattan. (They also have an office in Warren, NJ so there is flexibility to work from that site from time to time if it happens to be more convenient)

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 10+ years of software engineering and technology leadership experience.
• Expertise with Azure services including Functions, Data Factory, Logic Apps, API Management, and related cloud technologies.
• Experience with AI and Generative AI technologies, including Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, or related platforms.
• Experience with ETL and data integration solutions utilizing SQL Server.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and manage a team while driving technical excellence.
• Strong hands-on development and architecture capabilities.
• Proven success leading technical teams while remaining actively involved in coding and solution delivery.
• Experience building cloud-native applications and enterprise integrations.
• Financial services or capital markets experience is preferred but not essential.

Job Offer

Potential eligibility for discretionary bonus and deferred equity programs.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, wellness programs, family support benefits, paid leave, and additional employee perks.

Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide technology strategy and AI adoption.

High-visibility leadership role within a world-class organization undergoing continued technology transformation.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.