Software Engineering & Development Lead (Investment Accounting)

Quick Facts

• Role: Software Engineering & Development Lead (Vice President) for Investment Accounting
• Focus: Hands-on engineering leadership for modernization of a business-critical investment accounting platform

Description

Lead a software engineering team delivering enhancements and support for a portfolio accounting and middle-office application. Drive modernization initiatives, evolving a Windows-based Visual C++ platform toward a modern distributed architecture with web-based user experiences and Java services. Partner with business, product, architecture, infrastructure, and risk teams to translate business and regulatory needs into scalable, resilient software.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design, software development, production readiness, and operational stability
• Plan and execute application modernization across global Agile teams
• Oversee Agile delivery activities: release planning, estimation, prioritization, and execution
• Mentor engineering talent and build a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Communicate delivery progress, dependencies, and risks to senior leadership
• Evaluate and adopt modern engineering approaches (AI-assisted development, automation tooling, and cloud capabilities)
• Provide hands-on leadership during critical delivery initiatives and complex production issues

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience developing enterprise applications and large-scale data processing solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Strong understanding of investment accounting/portfolio accounting, financial reporting, and related financial services processes
• Proven delivery experience in financial services technology, especially accounting/investment operations/regulatory reporting/middle-office
• Extensive experience in enterprise application architecture and distributed systems design
• Strong programming background in Visual C++ and Java with experience modernizing large-scale legacy applications
• Oracle DB experience (current versions) including SQL and PL/SQL development
• Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures, microservices, and domain-driven design
• Experience building and operating high-throughput, reliable distributed systems
• Working knowledge of Azure and modern DevOps practices for enterprise modernization
• Ability to use AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity and quality
• Strong leadership and communication skills to influence stakeholders

Benefits

Eligible for a comprehensive benefits program including a 401(k) with company match, medical/dental/vision and life/long-term disability insurance, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, incentive compensation with annual performance-based awards (where applicable), and eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.