Project Manager [AQ-12376]

About the Opportunity

Join a leading organization at the forefront of financial innovation, dedicated to transforming the finance industry and empowering millions to achieve their financial goals. We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to build intelligent systems that directly impact people’s financial security, fostering an environment where innovative thought meets creative problem-solving to challenge the status quo.

This is a visionary leadership opportunity to spearhead initiatives at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and complex financial domains. You will lead teams in developing AI-focused workflows across the System Development Life Cycle, building intelligent systems that directly impact millions. This role empowers you to make a profound impact on your career and the future of financial services, shaping the next generation of intelligent systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of large-scale software development programs, acting as a key architect or people leader, guiding impactful projects from conception to delivery.
• Drive critical digital transformation initiatives, guiding software development teams and collaborating with Product Owners and stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions.
• Champion the integration and effective use of advanced AI coding assistants within engineering workflows, encompassing implementation, refactoring, unit testing, regression support, code reviews, scripting/automation, troubleshooting, and comprehensive documentation.
• Apply astute engineering judgment and rigorous validation to ensure the highest quality and correctness of AI-generated code, maintaining system integrity and performance.
• Establish and propagate team-level best practices for effective AI-assisted development, including agentic workflows, spec-driven development (translating low-level design artifacts into structured specifications that guide AI-assisted implementation), custom instructions, and advanced prompt engineering.
• Strategically apply advanced AI techniques to significantly reduce context switching and accelerate delivery across typical development workflows, enhancing team efficiency and project velocity.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in designing and leading large software development programs as an Architect or people leader.
• Proven experience in digital transformation projects, including leading software development teams and collaborating with Product owners and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical working solutions.
• Demonstrated exposure to, or hands-on experience with, advanced AI coding assistants used across day-to-day engineering workflows in the SDLC—including implementation, refactoring, unit testing, regression support, code reviews, scripting/automation, troubleshooting, and documentation—while consistently applying engineering judgment and validation.
• Practical familiarity with tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code is expected.
• A track record of using AI assistance for common development tasks (code suggestions, test generation, review support, automation scripts, troubleshooting) with clear ownership for correctness and quality.
• Experience applying advanced AI in ways that reduce context switching and accelerate delivery across typical workflows (not limited to writing new code).
• Practical familiarity with GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code within IDE/CLI-style workflows.
• Working knowledge of agentic workflows, spec-driven development (translating low-level design artifacts such as class structures, API contracts, and data models into structured specs that guide AI-assisted implementation), and custom instructions and prompt engineering, with the ability to establish team-level practices for effective AI-assisted development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience in actively developing large-scale software using: Java, Spring framework, cloud development, and Web Services supporting high volume transactions in a highly available environment.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with AI/ML implementation and production deployment.
• 6+ years of experience working with containers and microservices in a cloud environment.
• 6+ years of experience in cloud deployment in a continuous integration and continuous delivery model (CI/CD).
• 2+ years of experience with leading cloud platforms.
• 2+ years’ experience working with NoSQL and relational databases.
• 2+ years prior experience in IT Transformations and system modernization initiatives from legacy mainframe applications and databases to modern Java applications and databases.
• Hands-on experience with Large Language Models.
• Strong understanding of financial services capabilities and operations.
• Excellent communication skills; proven ability to communicate and lead other engineers in a collaborative environment.
• Collaborative mindset coupled with a bias for action to effectively engage with fellow developers, Architects, and adjacent teams.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, a related degree, or related practical experience.
• Good knowledge of messaging technologies.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Experience in Test Driven Development, QA Automation, and Quality mindset and behaviors.
• Proficient in developing diagrams, architectural and design documentations, functional and technical specifications, and automated test processes.
• Willingness to learn all aspects of the tech stack and document findings comprehensively.
• Ability to research and document production and test environments along with architecture and design work.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience in an Agile working environment.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools.

Benefits

Eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.