VPII, Software Engineering Manager - Digital Experience (web/mobile)

Quick Facts

• Role: Vice President II of Software Engineering (Investor Experience Technology)

• Focus: Leading engineering for investor-facing self-service platforms and experiences

• Accountabilities: Team leadership, Agile delivery leadership, technical guidance, risk management, strategic planning, continuous improvement

Description

We are looking for a VP II of Software Engineering to lead and shape the technology organization responsible for Investor Experience for end-investors and institutions. The role delivers integrated capabilities through self-service investor-facing platforms, fostering engineering excellence and leading high-performing teams in an environment that collaborates closely with Engineering, Product, and Design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team to deliver technology solutions including standards, pre-production environments, and development tools

• Drive and support AI Enablement and Engineering Transformation

• Adopt AI-assisted software development practices (code generation, automated testing, developer copilots) to improve productivity and code quality

• Partner with agile team leaders to share learnings, mitigate technical dependencies, plan capacity needs, and establish consistent practices across agile teams

• Provide daily oversight of development quality

• Partner with solution architecture teams to establish scalable-platform patterns

• Recruit, coach, and manage software engineering talent across product teams

• Lead Agile delivery across product teams: sprint/release planning, capacity and dependency management, removing impediments, and partnering with Product/Engineering/Architecture stakeholders to meet quality and business priorities

• Provide deep technical guidance and stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices

• Manage internal/external stakeholder relationships, including vendors, clients, and partners

• Identify and mitigate risks tied to cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance

• Contribute to strategic planning by identifying technology opportunities for business growth and assessing risks of emerging technologies

• Drive continuous improvement across software development and Agile delivery practices to enhance efficiency, delivery predictability, productivity, and quality

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

• 15+ years designing interactive web applications with full-stack development

• 15+ years developing microservices

• 15+ years delivering public cloud solutions

• 15+ years with web services (REST APIs)

• 15+ years with Kafka messaging and integrating with vendor APIs

• 15+ years experience across .NET, Angular, JavaScript, C#, SQL Server, AWS (containers and serverless), Git, Visual Studio, and/or front-end technologies

• 10+ years leading Agile software delivery teams in a Manager, Agile Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, or Technology Leadership capacity

• 5+ years as a Solution Architect designing and implementing complex systems, including solutions built from scratch

Preferences

• Cloud technology solution experience; AWS certifications preferred

• Financial industry experience, especially wealth and asset management

• Strong executive presence and excellent verbal/written communication

• Experience integrating AI capabilities into an Account View platform to enhance personalization and insights

• Experience establishing responsible AI standards and guardrails (data privacy, model governance, regulatory compliance)

• Experience leveraging machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation to modernize workflows and reduce manual effort

• Ability to partner with enterprise AI, Data, and Architecture teams to align with AI strategy and reusable capabilities

• Ability to upskill engineering teams on AI/ML concepts, tools, and best practices

Benefits

• Pay range: $192,095.00 - $320,227.00 (base salary varies based on relevant skill, prior experience, education, internal peer base salary, demonstrated performance, and geographic location)

• Highly competitive Total Rewards: 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more