SVP, Development and Enterprise Architecture Full Time NEW

This executive leadership role is responsible for defining and driving the transformation of a large-scale engineering organization into an AI-first, platform-centric, and product-oriented ecosystem. You will lead both development and enterprise architecture functions, shaping how software is designed, built, delivered, and operated across the organization. The role requires close partnership with product and business leaders to ensure technology initiatives are directly tied to customer outcomes and strategic value. You will champion the adoption of AI, automation, and modern engineering practices to accelerate delivery and improve quality. A key aspect of the position is building scalable, secure, and resilient platforms that support continuous innovation. This is a high-impact leadership role shaping long-term technology vision, engineering culture, and enterprise-wide transformation.

Accountabilities

• Define and evolve enterprise architecture strategy across application, data, and AI layers aligned with business objectives
• Lead the transformation toward a platform engineering model enabling reusable, self-service, and scalable capabilities
• Drive an AI-first engineering strategy embedding AI, automation, and intelligent agents across the software development lifecycle
• Oversee global engineering teams delivering high-quality products with speed, predictability, and operational excellence
• Modernize engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and AI-assisted development workflows
• Establish and monitor key engineering performance metrics such as DORA metrics, cycle time, and delivery quality indicators
• Partner with product leadership to ensure engineering execution aligns with business priorities and customer outcomes
• Build scalable data and AI platforms enabling real-time insights and intelligent product capabilities
• Champion secure-by-design principles and collaborate with security teams to strengthen application and infrastructure security
• Lead organizational design, talent development, and upskilling efforts focused on AI-native engineering and modern architecture
• Serve as a strategic technology leader influencing executive stakeholders and shaping enterprise-wide technology direction
• Establish governance frameworks and architectural standards that balance innovation with consistency and control

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering and architecture organizations
• Proven success delivering complex, enterprise-grade platforms in regulated industries (financial services preferred)
• Deep expertise in modern architecture patterns including microservices, APIs, cloud-native, and event-driven systems
• Strong hands-on experience with AI/ML, generative AI, and LLM-based systems applied in engineering or products
• Demonstrated experience leading DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering transformations
• Strong understanding of data architecture, AI integration patterns, and scalable data platforms
• Experience managing global, distributed teams and driving large-scale organizational transformation
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder influence skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong leadership in building high-performing, coaching-driven, and innovation-focused engineering cultures
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technology strategy to measurable business outcomes
• Proven ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, mission-critical environments

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $279,000-$346,000 based on experience and expertise
• Annual bonus eligibility based on performance
• Retirement contributions and comprehensive financial benefits
• Full health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave
• Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale AI and engineering transformation initiatives
• High-impact executive leadership role shaping long-term technology strategy
• Inclusive, diverse, and innovation-driven organizational culture
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI, cloud, and financial technology ecosystems.

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