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Managing Director, Engineering Group Leader at BNY Mellon

Managing Director, Engineering Group Leader

BNY Mellon · NY, US

1 weeks ago

Managing Director, Engineering Group Leader

BNY Mellon · NY, US

10 days ago
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About the Role

Define and execute the engineering strategy for BNY's mission-critical payments platform, overseeing architecture, modernization, delivery, resiliency, and production stability across various payment services. Lead the transformation of core payment capabilities into a scalable, secure, highly available, low-latency, and observable platform aligned with BNY's standards. Provide hands-on technical leadership and partner with various leaders to deliver end-to-end payment solutions. Drive adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices and lead global engineering organizations, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation. Engage senior executives and governance bodies, and establish measurable outcomes for platform performance.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the engineering strategy for BNY's mission-critical payments platform, overseeing architecture, modernization, delivery, resiliency, and production stability across wires, ACH, Zelle, instant payments, checks, lockbox, and related payment services.
  • Lead the transformation of core payment capabilities into a scalable, secure, highly available, low-latency, and observable platform aligned with BNY's engineering, architecture, and operational resilience standards.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership across distributed systems, high-volume transaction processing, APIs, event-driven architectures, data platforms, performance optimization, and production readiness.
  • Partner with product, operations, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, sanctions, funds control, and business leaders to deliver secure, resilient, and compliant end-to-end payment solutions.
  • Drive adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices and intelligent automation to improve software delivery, code quality, operational efficiency, resiliency, and control effectiveness.
  • Lead and develop large global engineering organizations, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, engineering excellence, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
  • Engage senior executives, governance bodies, auditors, and regulators to align modernization priorities, technology investments, operational resilience, risk management, and platform performance.
  • Establish and track measurable outcomes across platform availability, resiliency, throughput, latency, modernization progress, technical debt reduction, incident reduction, AI adoption, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of technology leadership experience, including leadership of large-scale engineering organizations within financial services, payments, fintech, or other highly regulated environments.
  • Deep expertise in payments technology, transaction processing, distributed systems, application modernization, resiliency engineering, API ecosystems, and highly available production platforms.
  • Strong technical credibility with the ability to evaluate architecture, guide engineering decisions, coach senior leaders, and drive scalable, secure, and resilient system design.
  • Proven success modernizing business-critical platforms with measurable improvements in resiliency, performance, operational efficiency, controls, and delivery outcomes.
  • Experience working closely with audit, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, and regulatory stakeholders on technology controls, resilience, and transformation initiatives.
  • Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into business and risk outcomes.
  • Demonstrated success building global teams, developing engineering talent, and advancing engineering excellence and operational discipline.
  • Experience leveraging AI-enabled development practices, intelligent automation, or production AI solutions to improve engineering productivity and platform outcomes.

Skills

  • Payments technology
  • Transaction processing
  • Distributed systems
  • Application modernization
  • Resiliency engineering
  • API ecosystems
  • Highly available production platforms
  • Cloud architecture
  • Hybrid architecture
  • AI-enabled development practices
  • Intelligent automation
  • Production AI solutions
  • Executive communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Wires
  • ACH
  • Real-time payments
  • Zelle
  • Checks
  • Lockbox
  • Sanctions screening
  • Payment gateways
  • Operational resilience
  • Disaster recovery
  • Cyber recovery
  • Critical incident management

Location

  • New York, New York

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 15+ years of technology leadership experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

  • Expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.
  • Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy.
  • Access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey.
  • Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team.
  • Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
  • Eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan.
  • Participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents.
  • Other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered.

About the Company

  • BNY's culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success.
  • A leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, influencing nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets.
  • Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.
  • Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent.
  • Join us and be part of something extraordinary.
  • Check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom [https://www.bny.com/corporate/global/en/about-us/newsroom.html] & BNY LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bnyglobal/posts/?feedView=all]
  • Recent awards include: America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025; World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025; “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025.

Equal Opportunity

  • BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.