VP - Technology Lead Developer (Compliance)

TD Bank • New York, NY

20d • $160,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Lead Developer role is a hands-on role focused on designing, developing, and maintaining application development frameworks which help integrate vendor and proprietary solutions that support scalable, secure, reusable solutions across the Compliance, Surveillance and Supervision area. Responsibilities include planning, designing, and developing common development components which will be used across delivery workstreams. The ideal candidate will have a strong hands-on background in Java based micro-service architecture, data modeling, batch and streaming architecture, and experience in bringing technical solutions to help coordinate the activities of large-scale integration projects. Experience in reusable components or configuration driven development an advantage. This role requires experience within the financial services industry, specifically in compliance, trade surveillance and/or capital markets domains including trading lifecycles.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience in back-end development technologies and frameworks, including: o Java and strong understanding of OOP o RESTful services (Spring boot) o SQL and NoSQL databases o Event-based architecture o Azure Infrastructure o React
• Experience in development of technology architectures.
• Hands-on experience with integration projects involving multiple systems and platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of data strategy, governance, and integration.
• Ability to analyze complex trading, order and market data to identify potential surveillance gaps or anomalies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Experience in driving technology strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in the industry.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and experience in leading agile teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Continuous learning mindset and a passion for keeping up with industry advancements.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Minimum bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 8+ years related experience required.
• Experience in software development, including proficiency in programming languages, databases, and development frameworks.
• Knowledge of financial industry trade surveillance, market abuse monitoring and/or global markets domain experience, including trading lifecycles.
• Experience with cloud technologies and architecture.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• College degree, or specialized training / equivalent work experience
• 5-7 Years of related experience
• Expert knowledge of the technical environment/ tools (e.g., user environment, applications, software, hardware, programming languages and operating systems) in own area
• Must be detail oriented and possess problem-solving skills
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and establish priorities
• Proficient in interpersonal communication (both oral and written), and have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management

Nice To Haves

• Experience in reusable components or configuration driven development an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and enhancement of development frameworks, starting with foundational building blocks, utilities, and wrappers.
• Expand to development and maintenance of critical services which support all deployments across the stream.
• Develop policies, guiding principles and standards to govern how developers across the Compliance area can contribute to this framework.
• Lead knowledge transfer with functional development teams to ensure the right foundational capabilities are delivered in-line with expectations.
• Review detailed solution designs to ensure it meets requirements and complies with the architectural and security standards with TDS.
• Champion the creation of product-based CI/CD pipelines for the creation of common release artifacts.
• Contribute to the development of project plans by providing input and manage projects / initiatives by directing assigned resources, communicating project status, and providing timely escalation of issues.
• Provide expert consultation and participate as a technical subject matter expert on projects of moderate to high risk and complexity.
• Build consensus and facilitate collaboration and decision-making within/across technical and functional stakeholders to ensure consistent application of IT strategy and compliance with architecture framework.
• Work effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in achieving business objectives and providing client services.

Benefits

• Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals.
• Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.
• Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
• You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.
• We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees