Senior Vice President, Full-Stack Engineer

BNY Mellon; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon in Jersey City, NJ seeks an SVP, Full Stack Software Engineering – Liquidity Financing to lead key distributed applications and modernize platforms. This senior role requires guiding architecture, delivery, and complex integration, while promoting strong engineering practices across teams.

You will drive agile delivery, foster knowledge transfer, and apply Java expertise with Microsoft stack skills to ensure resilience and scalable solutions for liquidity financing services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of software development experience; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• Experience in full stack development within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong Java skills with leadership in design, development, and support of enterprise applications.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack.
• Experience working in agile development environments and leading teams through iterative delivery models.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled development practices and modern engineering tools.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership and maintain continuity across critical platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across PRIME and Securities Lending services, with responsibility for multiple mission‑critical distributed applications supporting Liquidity Financing.
• Maintain ownership and oversight of key platforms to preserve system stability, operational resilience, and continuity of delivery during a transition period.
• Drive full stack software engineering excellence through strong technical architecture, hands‑on leadership, and the design, development, and support of scalable distributed systems.
• Support knowledge transfer and strengthen the long‑term sustainability of critical platforms through engineering best practices, documentation, and team collaboration.
• Advance agile development practices to enable iterative, high‑quality delivery aligned with business priorities and platform goals.
• Promote AI‑enabled development capabilities to improve engineering productivity, software quality, and delivery effectiveness.
• Apply strong Java engineering expertise and working knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack to support platform modernization, integration, and ongoing application support.

Skills

Java

Microsoft stack

Distributed systems

Full stack development

Technical leadership

Agile

AI-enabled development

Securities experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Microsoft technology stack

Job description

Jersey City, NJ, United States

SVP, Full Stack Software Engineering – Liquidity Financing

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of SVP, Full Stack Software Engineering – Liquidity Financing to join our Engineering, Liquidity Financing team. This role is located in Jersey City, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across PRIME and Securities Lending services, with responsibility for multiple mission‑critical distributed applications supporting Liquidity Financing.
• Maintain ownership and oversight of key platforms to preserve system stability, operational resilience, and continuity of delivery during a transition period.
• Drive full stack software engineering excellence through strong technical architecture, hands‑on leadership, and the design, development, and support of scalable distributed systems.
• Support knowledge transfer and strengthen the long‑term sustainability of critical platforms through engineering best practices, documentation, and team collaboration.
• Advance agile development practices to enable iterative, high‑quality delivery aligned with business priorities and platform goals.
• Promote AI‑enabled development capabilities to improve engineering productivity, software quality, and delivery effectiveness.
• Apply strong Java engineering expertise and working knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack to support platform modernization, integration, and ongoing application support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of software development experience; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• Significant experience in software engineering, including full stack development within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong technical architecture experience, including distributed applications, system integration, scalability, and resilience patterns.
• Strong Java skills with demonstrated ability to lead the design, development, and support of enterprise applications.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack.
• Experience working in agile development environments and leading teams through iterative delivery models.
• Familiarity with AI‑enabled development practices and the use of modern engineering tools to improve delivery outcomes.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership, maintain continuity across critical platforms, and support knowledge transfer during periods of change.

Benefits

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, generous paid leaves, and paid volunteer time.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.