Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader

BNY; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader to join the Enterprise Transformation Engineering team in Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY. This senior role combines strategic leadership with hands-on engineering, driving architecture, development, testing, and release management across initiatives.

You will lead a small, global engineering team, champion disciplined SDLC/PDLC and Agile practices, and collaborate with product and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 12-15 years total experience with 3-5 years of management experience preferred.
• At least five years of software engineering experience, including hands-on development.
• Experience with Apptio and/or Targetprocess (TPro).
• Experience in a large, complex enterprise environment, preferably financial services.
• Experience leading or managing a small, high-performing global engineering team.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery, SDLC, and PDLC frameworks.
• Experience applying AI-enabled software development tools, workflows, and productivity practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver effectively in a dynamic, outcome-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable software solutions.
• Act as a hands-on engineer contributing to architecture, coding, reviews, and release management.
• Lead and develop a small, global engineering team with focus on execution and collaboration.
• Drive disciplined SDLC and PDLC practices and agile delivery.
• Partner with product and business stakeholders to translate needs into actionable plans.
• Champion AI-enabled development tools to boost productivity and quality.
• Balance strategic objectives with day-to-day delivery and planning.
• Coach and mentor engineers to build technical capability and continuous learning.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Architecture

Leadership

Agile delivery

SDLC/PDLC

AI-enabled tools

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Apptio

Targetprocess (TPro)

Job description

Job Description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader to join our Enterprise Transformation Engineering team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY.

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

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable software solutions for ETH.
• Serve as a hands‑on engineer and contribute directly to architecture, coding, troubleshooting, code reviews, testing, documentation, and release management.
• Lead and develop a small, high-performing global engineering team with a focus on execution, inclusion, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Drive disciplined practices across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC), Agile delivery, and product operating model.
• Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate needs into well-designed technical solutions and executable delivery plans.
• Champion AI-enabled software development tools and practices to improve engineering productivity, quality, and speed.
• Balance strategic objectives with day-to-day delivery, planning, prioritization, and issue resolution.
• Coach and mentor engineers while building technical capability and a culture of continuous learning.

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

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent work experience required. Applicable local/regional licenses or certifications as required by the business
• 12-15 years of total work experience with at least 3-5 years of management experience preferred.
• At least five years of software engineering experience, including demonstrated success as a hands‑on developer with strong technical depth.
• Experience with Apptio and/or Targetprocess (TPro).
• Experience in a large, complex enterprise environment, preferably financial services.
• Experience leading or managing a small, high-performing global engineering team
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery, product operating model practices, SDLC, and PDLC frameworks.
• Experience applying AI-enabled software development tools, workflows, and engineering productivity practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem‑solving, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver effectively in a dynamic, outcome‑focused environment.

About Us

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

About The Team

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn

Here’s a Few Of Our Recent Awards

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

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.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.