Director, Software Engineering

We are partnering with a prominent organization in the financial services industry to recruit a highly accomplished and detail-oriented Director of Software Engineering specializing in Java . This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the development of next-generation, highly scalable, and resilient cloud-based clearing applications, playing a pivotal role in the future of digital transformation for our client. Key Responsibilities and Impact As the Director of Software Engineering, you will manage, mentor, and collaborate with a team of skilled software engineers, architects, and product owners to successfully deliver critical business and operational functionality for internal and external users. Strategic Leadership: Manage a distributed development team, ensuring alignment and coordination with internal stakeholders and external vendors. Engineering Excellence: Champion the optimization of application performance and resilience through rigorous analysis, code refactoring, and system tuning efforts. Technical Vision: Recommend and drive the adoption of architectural changes, new technologies, and tools that enhance the efficiency and quality of our client's systems and development processes. Problem Solving: Engage proactively in technical decision-making, applying creative solutions to complex technical challenges, including coding, testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and documenting systems. Talent Management: Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of software developers, fostering continuous improvement within the team and across the organization. Qualifications and Experience We are seeking a seasoned engineering leader with deep expertise in large-scale, distributed Java solutions. Required Technical and Leadership Expertise Management & Mentorship: 8+ years of experience in team building, management, and mentorship. Java Mastery: 8+ years of hands-on experience in Java, specifically Java 8+, demonstrating deep knowledge of its internal workings. System Design: 8+ years of experience developing software using Object-Oriented Design , advanced patterns (e.g., AOP), and multi-threading for high-speed distributed solutions. Messaging: Proven experience with distributed message brokers such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or Amazon Kinesis. Development Practices: Expert level proficiency following Git workflows . Desired Technical Assets Cloud Engineering: Experience with cloud technologies and migration strategies, preferably with AWS foundational services (VPCs, Security Groups, EC2, RDS, S3, KMS, AWS CLI, IAM, etc.). DevOps: Working knowledge of DevOps tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, and Helm, with experience building CI/CD pipelines. Testing: Familiarity with testing frameworks like Junit and Citrus. Data Stores: Experience working with various database types, including Relational, NoSQL, Object-based, and Graph databases. Monitoring: Familiarity with monitoring tools and frameworks like Splunk, ElasticSearch, Prometheus, and AppDynamics is a plus. Education and Attributes Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field is required; a Master's degree is preferred. Certifications (A Plus): OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Certification and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Level. Professional Attributes: An intellectually curious and eager learner who is a dedicated team player, communicating effectively, and operating with a flexible mindset to achieve organizational objectives. If you are a proven engineering leader ready to make a significant impact on the financial technology landscape, we encourage you to apply.