Director of Engineering- Credit Card Digital & API Platforms (Omaha, NE)

First National Bank•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

FNBO is seeking a technology leader to drive the engineering capabilities behind our Credit Card Partnership business, a critical growth engine for the bank. This Director of Technology will lead high-performing teams of front-end and API engineers, delivering modern, scalable digital experiences and partner integrations that power our co-branded credit card offerings. This role is ideal for a strong people leader with deep software engineering experience who is passionate about building teams, modernizing capabilities, and partnering closely with the business to deliver measurable outcomes.

Requirements

A proven people leader with a track record of building, coaching, and retaining high-performing engineering teams
Strong software engineering background with hands-on experience in front-end and API development
Experience delivering modern, customer-facing digital platforms at scale
Deep understanding of modern architectures (e.g., RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven design, cloud-native patterns)
Ability to translate business strategy into clear technology direction in partnership with Product and Business leaders
Experience leading agile teams with a focus on continuous delivery and continuous improvement
Strong communication and influence skills, with the ability to align across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience managing vendors and integrating third-party platforms
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and prioritization
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience leading and managing engineering teams
7+ years of experience in software engineering
Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Financial services, payments, or credit card ecosystem experience
Experience supporting customer-facing digital platforms and integrations with external systems
Familiarity with API ecosystems and external partner integrations

Responsibilities

Lead and grow engineering teams focused on front-end applications and API platforms supporting Credit Card Partnerships
Build a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development
Drive modern engineering practices across web and API development, including architecture, quality, security, and scalability
Partner with Product, Business, and Technology leaders to deliver customer and partner-facing capabilities that enable growth and innovation
Define and execute technology roadmaps aligned to Credit Card and enterprise strategic priorities
Serve as a technical leader and escalation point, guiding solution design and resolving complex challenges
Ensure strong integration across front-end, API, and back-end systems, balancing modernization with existing platform realities
Lead adoption of agile delivery and continuous delivery practices across teams
Manage vendor relationships and third-party integrations supporting digital and API capabilities
Provide leadership oversight for production systems, ensuring reliability, resiliency, and responsiveness