To qualify for this position, you must have:

• a strong technical and management background, including 10+ years of software development experience and 5+ years of managing a product development team from product inception to ship
• a proven track record of leading large (35-50 people), geographically diverse development teams, including onshore and offshore teams
• demonstrated experience and success in building high-performing software development teams
• deep experience with Microsoft .NET technologies (WCF, WWF, WPF), C#, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle development, server applications and web and/or network protocols
• several years’ experience with Microsoft Team Foundation Server
• a strong and diverse software development process background, including but not limited to, Agile and CMMI methodologies
• experience in imbedding quality throughout the development lifecycle, using such techniques as Test Driven Development
• demonstrated success in establishing, communicating, and measuring adherence to development best practices
• a willingness and ability to actively drive the resolution of software and technical issues as part of maintaining and upgrading the skills necessary to manage and advocate projects
• a proactive work style that is essential to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• a passion for cutting-edge technologies and creative problem-solving of complex and large-scale software problems
• strong written and verbal communication skills and interaction with peers, including Product Management and Operations
• the ability to influence decision-making and to provide your counsel to, and leadership of, multiple project teams
• excellent service skills (timeliness of delivery and quality)
• experience in developing and maintaining key metrics (i.e. quality, productivity, financial, etc.) to measure and monitor performance
• strong financial acumen, including budgeting and forecasting
• a MS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent

Strong preference will be given to candidates with:

• knowledge of banking industry
• advanced degree in computer science
• international travel

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing critical input into the engineering discipline’s vision and strategy, while initiating, promoting, and implementing engineering best practices.
• Providing technical and career leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels and career development.
• Providing technical and leadership to drive designs and implementations in order to meet quality, performance, scale, and manageability requirements.
• Working with development team leads to plan and execute projects, ensure that teams have appropriate product and technical specifications, direction, and resources to deliver projects effectively.

• Demonstrates capability of “rolling-up sleeves and getting hands dirty."
• Ability to read and modify code.

• Demonstrating a breadth and depth of understanding system integration and cost/time impact.
• Being able to excel in idea generation, evaluation, and prioritization.

• Effectively navigating a functionalized organization, which includes Research & Development, Product Management, Implementations, Client Care, and Finance.

• Travel of up to 15%, including international travel.