Software engineering Director 3 (Core Banking Platforms)
Core
Strategic leadership and operational excellence for the bank's core Hogan deposit and Zafin product/pricing platforms, ensuring 24/7 stability for millions of accounts.
Role type
Director-level engineering leader (Core Banking Platforms)
Builds
Core banking systems (deposits, pricing, rates, fees, billing, rewards) and modernized event-driven architectures
Domain
Banking / Core Banking Systems / Mainframe & Cloud Modernization
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise-scale platform strategy, 24/7 operational resilience, large-scale modernization (API, event streaming, mainframe optimization), global team leadership (150-200 engineers), stakeholder management, vendor negotiation, executive communication
Preferred skills
Core banking domain expertise (Hogan/Zafin), financial services leadership (10+ years), risk and compliance governance, multi-year transformation execution, budget management, succession planning
Technologies
Hogan, Zafin, Mainframe, Event Streaming, API
Responsibilities
Define end-to-end strategy for core banking platforms; Ensure 24x7 platform stability and data integrity; Drive modernization initiatives (API, event streaming, mainframe optimization); Lead and mentor a global engineering organization of 150-200 engineers; Partner with Product, Risk, Compliance, and Finance to align capabilities with business goals; Manage third-party vendor relationships and technology budgets; Report platform health and risk to senior leadership and governance forums