Software Engineer - CF&O Shared Services - Birmingham - VP

BUSINESS UNIT: CF&O Shared Services (CFOSS) was created with the objective to centralize related platforms, services, and expertise required by multiple CF&O divisions in order to realize efficiencies and uniform solutions. The team’s core priorities include:

• Establishing positions data quality, accountability, and lineage.
• Developing unified data models across assessment platforms and ensure they meet regulatory and internal Risk & Compliance management requirements.
• Accelerating the adoption of Cloud and Core Engineering solutions.
• Support the development of analytic calculations and data transformations.
• Provide workflow efficiencies through the systemization and automation of review, sign-off, and commenting processes of financial metrics and the associated limits.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR: This VP role is for a seasoned technology leader responsible for the strategic direction, execution, and overall management of software engineering teams within the Finance & Risk Platforms division. This individual will drive innovation, ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable applications, and foster a culture of technical excellence.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL (RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to multiple software engineering teams, aligning technology initiatives with business goals.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, including agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and continuous delivery.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of complex financial systems and platforms.
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Champion innovation and explore emerging technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead the effort to reduce technical debt and modernize legacy systems.

SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in software development, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of software development methodologies, tools, and technologies.
• Strong client/stakeholder management skills with strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong delivery focus.
• Experience managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, software design and core programming concepts.
• Comfortable multi-tasking, managing multiple stakeholders and working as part of a global team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong programming experience in at least one language (e.g. Java, Python, C#, Go).
• Experience with modern front-end technologies such as React.
• In-depth knowledge of relational and columnar SQL databases, including database design and performance optimization.
• Experience with industry standard frameworks and tools such as SpringBoot, DropWizard, Maven, Web/RESTful service development, etc.
• Knowledge of ORM frameworks.
• Experience in ML/Data Science/AWS will be relevant and useful.
• Experience with continuous delivery and deployment.
• Proficient at working with large and complex code bases.
• Sound in object-oriented programming fundamentals.
• Experience in the financial services industry, particularly in risk management or regulatory reporting.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).