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About the Role

Sonata One is a rapidly scaling, regulated fund services and technology (fintech) business. We're The Private Funds Clearinghouse, connecting more than 53,000 investors with 6,500 funds and 180 fund managers around the globe. Our vision is to change the paradigm of private markets investing through harmonising the end-to-end investment process within one platform. Investors benefit from a seamless, one & done experience across the fund lifecycle (from fund selection and subscription through to settlement and reporting) underpinned by a globally compliant KYC passport and 24/7 support. Fund managers can raise capital faster at a lower cost from a wider pool of pre-approved investors. Founded in 2015, Sonata One has a presence in eight locations worldwide including the US, UK and Luxembourg, Guernsey, South Africa and Mauritius. We operate as #OneGlobalThread in line with our values: We challenge the norm, we change the way we think and work, by connecting systems and people, while committing to our vision and each other. We are now looking to recruit an experienced Director of Engineering to join our global team.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with the company's vision, growth plans, and technology roadmap.
Partner with Product and Executive Leadership to ensure engineering priorities support business objectives.
Drive the evolution of the platform architecture to support scalability, resilience, security, and future growth.
Establish and monitor key engineering performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement across delivery, quality, and operational excellence.
Champion innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies where they create business value.
Build, lead, and develop high-performing engineering teams across multiple disciplines.
Manage and mentor Engineering Managers and Technical Leads, creating a strong leadership pipeline.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.
Support recruitment, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
Create an inclusive environment where engineers can thrive and perform at their best.
Oversee the successful delivery of technology initiatives across multiple teams and programmes.
Ensure effective Agile delivery practices, planning processes, and engineering governance.
Drive improvements in development workflows, deployment processes, release management, and platform reliability.
Partner with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to maintain high levels of system availability, performance, and security.
Establish robust quality assurance and testing strategies across the engineering function.
Work closely with Product, Design, Operations, Compliance, Security, and Client Services teams to deliver customer-centric solutions.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology-related decisions, opportunities, and risks.
Collaborate with external partners and vendors where appropriate to support business objectives.
Ensure engineering practices align with regulatory, compliance, and security requirements.
Promote secure software development principles and modern cybersecurity practices.
Manage technical risk, platform resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity considerations.
Support audit, governance, and operational risk management activities where required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Significant experience leading software engineering organisations in a technology-driven environment.
Proven experience managing Engineering Managers and multiple engineering teams.
Strong understanding of modern software architecture, cloud-native technologies, and distributed systems.
Experience delivering large-scale web applications and SaaS platforms.
Demonstrated success in scaling engineering teams, processes, and technology platforms.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience operating within Agile product development environments.
Experience within fintech, financial services, payments, wealth management, or regulated industries.
Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Experience leading globally distributed engineering teams.
Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks, backend services, microservices architecture, and DevOps practices.
Experience with information security frameworks, compliance standards, and operational resilience requirements.
MBA or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.

Skills

modern software architecture
cloud-native technologies
distributed systems
large-scale web applications
SaaS platforms
Agile product development
fintech
financial services
payments
wealth management
regulated industries
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
globally distributed engineering teams
modern frontend frameworks
backend services
microservices architecture
DevOps practices
information security frameworks
compliance standards
operational resilience requirements

Location

US
UK
Luxembourg
Guernsey
South Africa
Mauritius

Work Type

Hybrid Working

Experience Level

Senior leadership
Experienced

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
MBA or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.

Benefits

Life Insurance
Income Protection
Hybrid Working
Annual Leave
Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
Career Training & Development
Paid Volunteering Day
Cycle to work Scheme

About the Company

Sonata One is a rapidly scaling, regulated fund services and technology (fintech) business.
We're The Private Funds Clearinghouse, connecting more than 53,000 investors with 6,500 funds and 180 fund managers around the globe.
Our vision is to change the paradigm of private markets investing through harmonising the end-to-end investment process within one platform.
Investors benefit from a seamless, one & done experience across the fund lifecycle (from fund selection and subscription through to settlement and reporting) underpinned by a globally compliant KYC passport and 24/7 support.
Fund managers can raise capital faster at a lower cost from a wider pool of pre-approved investors.
Founded in 2015, Sonata One has a presence in eight locations worldwide including the US, UK and Luxembourg, Guernsey, South Africa and Mauritius.
We operate as #OneGlobalThread in line with our values: We challenge the norm, we change the way we think and work, by connecting systems and people, while committing to our vision and each other.
Being part of the Sonata One provides a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values innovation and diversity.
We believe in the power of our unique mission and we all work together towards that one single goal.
We also believe in being real.
We’re not a big corporate.
Everyone has an important role to fulfil, and your contribution will be an integral part of our success story.