Job description

• Hands-on leadership driving architecture and development • High-impact role supporting critical corporate functions About Our Client Our client is a highly respected global financial services organization with a strong reputation for innovation, operational excellence, and technology investment. They leverage modern cloud technologies, data platforms, and emerging AI capabilities to enhance business processes, improve employee productivity, and support mission-critical corporate operations. Job Description As Director of Global Technology Development, you will lead a team responsible for building and supporting software solutions across Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance, and other corporate business functions. You will provide technical leadership while remaining actively involved in architecture, development, and delivery. Key responsibilities include: • Leading the design, development, and delivery of enterprise software solutions. • Conducting code reviews and establishing engineering best practices. • Remaining hands-on with development, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making. • Managing multiple technology initiatives and coordinating cross-functional workstreams. • Partnering with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. • Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of technology professionals and contract resources. • Managing vendor relationships, budgeting, and resource planning. • Identifying opportunities to leverage Generative AI, intelligent automation, and modern development tools to improve business performance. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. The Successful Applicant Location: New York, NY Working Pattern: Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week in Midtown Manhattan. (They also have an office in Warren, NJ so there is flexibility to work from that site from time to time if it happens to be more convenient) The ideal candidate will bring: • 10+ years of software engineering and technology leadership experience. • Deep expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including C#, .NET, SQL Server, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Azure. • Expertise with Azure services including Functions, Data Factory, Logic Apps, API Management, and related cloud technologies. • Experience with AI and Generative AI technologies, including Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, or related platforms. • Experience with ETL and data integration solutions utilizing SQL Server. • Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills. • Ability to mentor and manage a team while driving technical excellence. • Strong hands-on development and architecture capabilities. • Proven success leading technical teams while remaining actively involved in coding and solution delivery. • Experience building cloud-native applications and enterprise integrations. • Financial services or capital markets experience is preferred but not essential. What's on Offer Permanent opportunity. Base salary: $200,000 - $210,000. Potential eligibility for discretionary bonus and deferred equity programs. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, wellness programs, family support benefits, paid leave, and additional employee perks. Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide technology strategy and AI adoption. High-visibility leadership role within a world-class organization undergoing continued technology transformation.

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Hands-on leadership driving architecture and development
High-impact role supporting critical corporate functions
Key responsibilities include: • Leading the design, development, and delivery of enterprise software solutions.
Conducting code reviews and establishing engineering best practices.
Remaining hands-on with development, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making.
Managing multiple technology initiatives and coordinating cross-functional workstreams.
Partnering with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of technology professionals and contract resources.
Managing vendor relationships, budgeting, and resource planning.
Identifying opportunities to leverage Generative AI, intelligent automation, and modern development tools to improve business performance.
The Successful Applicant
Location: New York, NY
The ideal candidate will bring: • 10+ years of software engineering and technology leadership experience.
Deep expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including C#, .NET, SQL Server, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Azure.
Expertise with Azure services including Functions, Data Factory, Logic Apps, API Management, and related cloud technologies.
Experience with AI and Generative AI technologies, including Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, or related platforms.
Experience with ETL and data integration solutions utilizing SQL Server.
Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Ability to mentor and manage a team while driving technical excellence.
Strong hands-on development and architecture capabilities.
Proven success leading technical teams while remaining actively involved in coding and solution delivery.
Experience building cloud-native applications and enterprise integrations.

Nice-to-haves

Financial services or capital markets experience is preferred but not essential.
Potential eligibility for discretionary bonus and deferred equity programs.

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