Tech Lead, AI-Driven Application & Platform Engineering

Steward Partners; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Steward Partners Global Advisory seeks a Technical Lead – Application & Platform Engineering in Florham Park, NJ. The role guides architecture, development, and optimization of advisor and client-facing applications, with emphasis on performance, security, and scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates will drive AI-enabled integrations, oversee SDLC governance, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native deployments, collaborating with business and compliance teams to meet industry standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in application/platform engineering.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex solutions at scale.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering for advisor and client platforms, emphasizing performance, scalability, and security standards.
• Lead SaaS integration strategy and API ecosystems across custodians and data providers.
• Design AI-enabled integrations exposing data to LLMs and AI agents under governed controls.
• Champion AI-assisted development and code generation within the SDLC while maintaining quality and security.

Skills

API design

Cloud engineering

Azure

CI/CD

Kubernetes

AI integration

Security best practices

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Docker

Code quality

Tools

Docker

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

Steward Partners Global Advisory seeks a Technical Lead – Application & Platform Engineering in Florham Park, NJ. The role guides architecture, development, and optimization of advisor and client-facing applications, with emphasis on performance, security, and scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates will drive AI-enabled integrations, oversee SDLC governance, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native deployments, collaborating with business and compliance teams to meet industry standards.