Director - Software Engineering
About The Position
Regional Finance is seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead the design, development, and delivery of modern technology solutions for its FinTech platform. The role oversees multiple engineering teams responsible for customer-facing applications, digital lending platforms, APIs, integrations, and cloud-based services. The Director partners with Product, Data, Risk, Operations, and Compliance teams to deliver secure, scalable technology that supports business growth and customer experience. The position also covers engineering strategy, team development, technology roadmaps, delivery practices, regulatory compliance, vendor relationships, technology investments, and budgets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years in engineering leadership.
- Experience leading teams in FinTech, banking, payments, lending, or financial services organizations.
- Track record delivering large-scale digital products and cloud-based solutions.
- Strong understanding of modern software architecture, APIs, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices.
- Experience working in regulated environments with a focus on security and compliance.
- Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with digital lending, consumer finance, payments, or embedded finance platforms.
- Experience leading cloud modernization or digital transformation initiatives.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled development tools and engineering automation.
- Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing software engineering teams.
- Define and execute the engineering strategy and technology roadmap.
- Drive delivery of scalable, cloud-native applications and platforms.
- Partner with Product and business leaders to prioritize and deliver strategic initiatives.
- Establish engineering best practices for architecture, security, quality, and performance.
- Champion Agile development, DevOps, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Support innovation through AI, automation, and emerging technologies.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and data privacy requirements.
- Manage vendor relationships, technology investments, and engineering budgets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
