Technical Lead, Web Platform Engineering

bessemer; Port Reading (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

401(k) with profit-sharing

Medical, dental, vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Bessemer Trust seeks a Technical Lead to drive the next generation of its public website and intranet platforms, guiding evaluation, architecture, and deployment while staying hands-on. You will coordinate with platform vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver scalable CMS and DXPs across channels.

The role emphasizes collaboration with security, analytics, and marketing teams, with ownership of the implementation lifecycle and post-launch support in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in web platforms or DXPs.
• Hands-on experience implementing public websites and intranets.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical evaluation of intranet and public website platforms, defining requirements, architecture, and success criteria.
• Own end-to-end implementation of selected platforms, from architecture and integration design through deployment.
• Act as the technical lead and active contributor in implementation (configuration, integration, and where applicable, development).
• Define and champion a cohesive content management vision, including shared or federated CMS capabilities across platforms.
• Establish scalable, secure, and maintainable system architecture, including APIs, integrations, and content models.
• Ensure seamless integration with existing enterprise systems (identity management, CRM, analytics, etc.).
• Direct and coordinate external platform vendors and implementation partners.
• Review technical designs, code, and deliverables to ensure quality and alignment with standards.
• Oversee post-launch support model, including issue resolution, enhancements, and platform evolution.

Skills

Public websites

Intranet platforms

Systems integration

Cross-functional

Hands-on

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Drupal

Staffbase

Interact

Headless CMS

Cloud platforms

Job description

As the Technical Lead for our public website and intranet systems, you will be responsible to drive the implementation and support of the next generation of these platforms at the firm. You will play an active role in leading the evaluation and deployment of modern content and experience platforms while shaping a scalable architecture that enables shared content management across channels. This is an individual contributor role with significant ownership and influence. You will be expected to stay hands‑on in the implementation while coordinating and holding accountable system integrators and platform providers, while partnering closely with internal stakeholders across the firm.

Key Responsibilities

Application Delivery

• Lead technical evaluation of intranet and public website platforms, defining requirements, architecture, and success criteria
• Own end-to-end implementation of selected platforms, from architecture and integration design through deployment
• Act as the technical lead and active contributor in implementation (configuration, integration, and where applicable, development)
• Define and champion a cohesive content management vision, including shared or federated CMS capabilities across platforms
• Establish scalable, secure, and maintainable system architecture, including APIs, integrations, and content models
• Ensure seamless integration with existing enterprise systems (e.g., identity management, CRM, analytics, client website)
• Direct and coordinate external platform vendors and implementation partners
• Review technical designs, code, and deliverables to ensure quality and alignment with standards
• Oversee post‑launch support model, including issue resolution, enhancements, and platform evolution

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including Marketing, Communications, Corporate Strategy and other business stakeholders, to translate business needs into technical solutions to ensure successful project delivery.
• Partner with Information Security to implement best practices in authentication, authorization, and data protection
• Establish governance models for content, access, and platform usage

Qualifications

• Driven to deliver superior results
• Significant hands‑on experience implementing public website and/or intranet platforms (e.g., Drupal, Staffbase, Interact, or similar)
• Strong background in modern web architecture (APIs, headless CMS, microservices, cloud platforms)
• Ability to contribute directly to implementation (configuration, scripting, integration, and/or development)
• Familiarity with digital experience platforms (DXPs), personalization, analytics, and SEO
• Experience with content modeling, taxonomy, and multi‑channel content delivery
• Experience working alongside and directing third‑party vendors and system integrators
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment
• Self‑motivated and deadline focused
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills (able to handle multiple priorities)
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience

The base salary range for this position is $150,000- $200,000 per year. This range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. In addition, this position may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, and other compensation programs as applicable. Eligible employees may participate in a 401(k) program with a generous profit‑sharing contribution, medical, prescription dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; disability coverage; paid holidays; vacation; and sick time, subject to plan terms and Company policies.

About Bessemer Trust

• Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing $250 billion in assets for 3,000 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,300 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and highly personalized client service.
• Established in 1907 as the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps, Bessemer Trust is in its seventh generation of ownership by the Phipps family. As a self‑made entrepreneur, Henry Phipps was a founding partner and chief financial officer of Carnegie Steel.
• Bessemer Trust retains its original focus as a privately owned and independent wealth manager deeply committed to its mission of providing peace of mind to its clients. Bessemer’s adherence to putting clients’ interests first, fiduciary mindset, and highly collaborative culture are at the heart of everything the firm does.

Key Facts

• For more than 119 years, Bessemer Trust has operated continuously in a single line of business, independently owned by one family.
• Headquartered in New York’s Rockefeller Center, Bessemer Trust has 22 offices in total. Woodbridge, NJ, is one of the firm’s largest offices, which hosts a wide range of technology and operations professionals. In addition to its sizable presence in New York and Woodbridge, the firm provides client service through offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Denver, Garden City, Grand Cayman, Greenwich, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Naples, Nevada, Palm Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stuart, and Washington, D.C.
• To watch a video about Bessemer Trust’s history, click here.
• To learn more about Bessemer Trust, click here.

About Our Employee Rewards and Benefits

• We provide exceptional rewards and benefits that are among the best in the industry, giving our people access to a wide range of options, including:
• Competitive base salary plus discretionary annual bonus for select positions
• A 401(k) plan with a generous annual profit‑sharing contribution
• Personalized development and career opportunities, including tuition reimbursement support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with zero contributions for employee coverage
• Employee assistance (EAP) and wellness programs
• Hybrid work environment: 60% in office, 40% remote for most positions
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Employer‑paid life insurance and short‑and long‑term disability coverage
• Legal services and financial wellness plans at no cost to employees

Bessemer Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.