VP, Software Engineering and Development

Jobtailor

Massachusetts

On-site

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a seasoned software leader to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale cloud-native applications. You will guide frontend and backend teams, champion microservices, APIs, and DevSecOps practices, and translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions.

You will mentor engineers, lead architecture reviews, and partner with risk and security to ensure compliance, resiliency, and observability across the platform.

Qualifications

12+ years of software engineering experience across frontend and backend.
Proven track record designing, developing, and operating highly available, mission-critical systems within large enterprise environments.
Strong experience building cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Hands-on expertise developing RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven applications.
Deep experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and DevSecOps practices.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability patterns, performance optimization, and fault-tolerant architectures.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practices across development organizations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance business priorities and technical excellence.
Strong understanding of wealth management, brokerage, custody, or financial services platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design, development, testing, and deployment of full-stack applications.
Architect and deliver cloud-native applications using microservices and event-driven patterns.
Develop responsive, scalable front-ends with modern web frameworks.
Design and implement high-performance backend services for real-time processing.
Build reusable components and shared services to accelerate delivery.
Drive DevSecOps adoption and automated software delivery pipelines.
Collaborate with Product to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
Ensure security, compliance, resiliency, observability, and operational excellence.
Lead design reviews, architecture discussions, and code quality initiatives.
Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence and continuous learning.
Coordinate with Risk, Compliance, and Security to meet regulatory requirements.
Support modernization and migration of legacy platforms to cloud-native architectures.

Skills

Cloud-Native App Development

Microservices Architecture

RESTful API Development

CI/CD Pipeline Implementation

Technical Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Mentorship

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design, development, testing, and deployment of full-stack applications supporting critical business capabilities.
Architect and deliver modern, cloud-native applications leveraging microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
Develop responsive, scalable, and secure front-end solutions using modern web frameworks and user-centric design principles.
Design and implement high-performance backend services that support real-time transaction processing, data integration, and workflow automation.
Build reusable components, frameworks, and shared services that accelerate delivery and promote engineering consistency.
Drive adoption of cloud-native engineering practices, DevSecOps methodologies, and automated software delivery pipelines.
Collaborate with Product and Business teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Ensure applications meet enterprise standards for security, compliance, resiliency, observability, and operational excellence.
Lead technical design reviews, architecture discussions, and code quality initiatives across engineering teams.
Provide mentorship and technical leadership to engineers while promoting engineering excellence and continuous learning.
Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Security teams to ensure solutions meet regulatory and audit requirements.
Support modernization and transformation initiatives, including migration of legacy platforms to cloud-native architectures.

Requirements

12+ years of software engineering experience, including significant experience building enterprise-scale applications across frontend and backend technologies.
Proven track record designing, developing, and operating highly available, mission-critical systems within large enterprise environments.
Strong experience building cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Hands‑on expertise developing RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven applications.
Deep experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and DevSecOps practices.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability patterns, performance optimization, and fault-tolerant architectures.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practices across development organizations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance business priorities and technical excellence.
Strong understanding of wealth management, brokerage, custody, or financial services platforms.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading the design and development of cloud-native applications, with a strong focus on microservices, APIs, and DevSecOps practices. Proven ability to mentor engineering teams while ensuring compliance with security and operational standards in enterprise environments.

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