VP, AI-Driven Distributed Systems & Platform Engineering

Archer; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in partnership with BlackRock, seeks a VP-level engineering leader to advance the Client Reporting platform within Post Trade & Accounting. You will guide distributed services, data systems, and AI-enabled SDLC practices to deliver reliable, scalable solutions for institutional clients globally.

You will lead architecture across backend (Java/Python) and frontend (Angular/React), drive modernization, automation, and production excellence, and manage cross-functional, global teams to meet

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of progressive software engineering experience with proven leadership of teams or major platforms.
• Strong expertise in Java, Python, and distributed systems architecture.
• Experience designing highly available, real-time enterprise systems.
• Deep understanding of APIs, microservices, data modeling, and scalability patterns.
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Redis).
• Exposure to cloud-native and DevOps practices (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD).
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional influence skills.
• Demonstrated experience integrating AI into engineering workflows and production platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, architecture, and design of distributed, event-driven systems (Java/Python).
• Evolve scalable microservices and API-first platforms aligned to enterprise strategy.
• Architect high-throughput data systems integrating SQL/NoSQL, streaming, and caching technologies.
• Drive performance, resiliency, observability, and production excellence.
• Provide full-stack technical leadership across backend and frontend (Angular/React).
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions and executable roadmaps.
• Manage stakeholders and lead global teams to deliver against strategic milestones.
• Lead adoption of AI-assisted SDLC practices (Copilot, Claude, Windsurf, etc.).
• Design safe and scalable LLM integration patterns (prompt engineering, structured outputs, streaming, tool/function calling).
• Architect multi-step or agent-based workflows (LangChain, Google ADK or equivalent).
• Define shared prompts, agent contracts, and AI governance standards across teams.
• Guide teams in translating ambiguous problems into structured, AI-augmentable execution plans.

Skills

Leadership

Java

Python

Distributed systems

APIs

Microservices

Data modeling

SQL/NoSQL

Streaming tech

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

AI in SDLC

Stakeholder management

Education

B.S./M.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Angular

React

Job description

Archer, in partnership with BlackRock, seeks a VP-level engineering leader to advance the Client Reporting platform within Post Trade & Accounting. You will guide distributed services, data systems, and AI-enabled SDLC practices to deliver reliable, scalable solutions for institutional clients globally.

You will lead architecture across backend (Java/Python) and frontend (Angular/React), drive modernization, automation, and production excellence, and manage cross-functional, global teams to meet