Director of Software Engineering
Job Summary
The Director of Software Engineering will lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative, customer-facing financial products and digital services for FMB. Reporting to the CIO, this role will own the engineering roadmap and execution, drive technical strategy, and scale high-performing engineering teams.
About the Role
Reporting to the CIO, the Director of Software Engineering will own the engineering roadmap and execution, drive technical strategy, and scale high-performing engineering teams to support the growth ambitions of FMB.
Essential Duties
Develop and implement the engineering roadmap in alignment with the CIO’s strategic objectives and the business goals of FMB.
Translate product vision into buildable architecture, delivery timelines, and scalable systems.
Lead, mentor, and scale a diverse team of engineering managers, software developers, data engineers, and automation specialists responsible for building innovative software products.
Establish clear roles, expectations, and growth paths for all engineering personnel.
Own the delivery process for all software, overseeing the full development lifecycle from sprint planning to deployment.
Implement and enforce engineering best practices, including code quality standards, automated testing strategies, and a rigorous, metrics-driven approach to delivery.
Oversee architectural decisions and technology selection to ensure the scalability, performance, and security of customer-facing systems.
Guide teams in developing and maintaining robust platforms built on cloud-native solutions and microservices architecture, ensuring high availability and resilience in a dynamic financial environment.
Drive the adoption and implementation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and intelligent workflow automation solutions to streamline internal operations, reduce manual effort, and improve efficiency across banking processes.
Collaborate with business units to identify automation opportunities and deliver scalable, secure automation frameworks.
Lead the design and development of data pipelines, ETL processes, and data integration frameworks to support real-time analytics, reporting, and AI-driven insights.
Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance with regulatory standards while enabling advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities.
Manage the engineering department's budget, including headcount planning, technology investments, and resource allocation across multiple engineering projects.
Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams, including business, project management, Information Security, and the CIO's technology team, to define product requirements, manage dependencies, and ensure seamless execution.
Act as a key spokesperson for the engineering organization, reporting progress and technical vision to the CIO and other executive stakeholders.
Oversee the interview, recruitment, and onboarding processes for engineering talent.
Create and implement strategies to attract and retain top-tier engineers with highly specialized financial technology skills.
Work closely with the risk and CISO's team to ensure that all software applications and their underlying infrastructure adhere to the bank’s security policies and financial regulatory requirements.
Complies with all State and Federal Banking regulatory requirements, including but not limited to: BSA, Anti-Money Laundering OFAC, CIP, Financial Elder Abuse Reporting, Sexual Harassment, Information Security and privacy requirements.
Acts as the control point for the office to ensure that all CIP, BSA, OFAC requirements, procedures and time frames are met.
Required Knowledge
Proven expertise in modern programming languages (Java, Python, Full Stack) and software design patterns relevant to financial applications.
Extensive experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure - preferred) and developing distributed, microservices-based architectures.
Demonstrated success in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
Hands-on experience with RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism) and intelligent automation strategies.
Strong knowledge of data architecture, ETL pipelines, data lakes, and real-time streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark).
Deep knowledge of the financial services industry, including an understanding of transaction processing, data security standards, and regulatory compliance.
Basic Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent leadership and management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Hands-on troubleshooting abilities of complex problems.
Requires proactive knowledge of current and future concepts of potential IT sectors.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field is required.
A master’s degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Organizational Leadership is preferred.
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing cross-functional technical teams.