Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader

About the role

This role is located in New York, NY. In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

• Define and execute technology strategy aligned to business priorities, platform modernization goals, and long-term architectural direction.
• Drive the design of scalable, secure, API-first, and highly maintainable systems that support complex operational workflows and mission-critical processing.
• Establish and enforce high standards across software engineering, including architecture governance, secure SDLC, testing strategy, CI/CD, release controls, observability, and operational resilience.
• Partner across product, architecture, operations, risk, and business teams to convert strategic priorities and complex business processes into durable technology solutions.
• Lead simplification and modernization initiatives across legacy platforms, improving maintainability, reducing technical debt, and increasing engineering efficiency.
• Build strong engineering governance through design reviews, quality gates, architectural maturity assessments, and production readiness disciplines.
• Sponsor innovation through the selective application of emerging technologies, including AI/LLM-based document-processing, workflow intelligence, and engineering productivity solutions.
• Provide senior leadership on risk, controls, escalation management, and delivery accountability in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute technology strategy aligned to business priorities, platform modernization goals, and long-term architectural direction.
• Drive the design of scalable, secure, API-first, and highly maintainable systems that support complex operational workflows and mission-critical processing.
• Establish and enforce high standards across software engineering, including architecture governance, secure SDLC, testing strategy, CI/CD, release controls, observability, and operational resilience.
• Partner across product, architecture, operations, risk, and business teams to convert strategic priorities and complex business processes into durable technology solutions.
• Lead simplification and modernization initiatives across legacy platforms, improving maintainability, reducing technical debt, and increasing engineering efficiency.
• Build strong engineering governance through design reviews, quality gates, architectural maturity assessments, and production readiness disciplines.
• Sponsor innovation through the selective application of emerging technologies, including AI/LLM-based document-processing, workflow intelligence, and engineering productivity solutions.
• Provide senior leadership on risk, controls, escalation management, and delivery accountability in a regulated environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, and technology leadership, including significant experience at senior leadership level.
• Proven success leading large, globally distributed engineering teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong technical background in software architecture, distributed systems, enterprise platform engineering, and modernization of legacy applications.
• Experience driving engineering excellence across design standards, secure delivery, quality engineering, CI/CD, release governance, observability, and reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic technology transformation while maintaining strong execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, and technology leadership, including significant experience at senior leadership level.
• Proven success leading large, globally distributed engineering teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong technical background in software architecture, distributed systems, enterprise platform engineering, and modernization of legacy applications.
• Experience driving engineering excellence across design standards, secure delivery, quality engineering, CI/CD, release governance, observability, and reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic technology transformation while maintaining strong execution.

Skills

• Technical background in software architecture, distributed systems, enterprise platform engineering, and modernization of legacy applications.
• Experience driving engineering excellence across design standards, secure delivery, quality engineering, CI/CD, release governance, observability, and reliability.
• Ability to lead strategic technology transformation while maintaining strong execution.
• Proven success leading large, globally distributed engineering teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong technical background in software architecture, distributed systems, enterprise platform engineering, and modernization of legacy applications.
• Experience driving engineering excellence across design standards, secure delivery, quality engineering, CI/CD, release governance, observability, and reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic technology transformation while maintaining strong execution.

Benefits

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $127,000 and $250,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

Pay

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $127,000 and $250,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

Schedule

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

About Us

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence 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. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

About The Team

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn Here’s a Few Of Our Recent Awards America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits And Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide 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, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.