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Executive Engineering Lead - Core Systems Platform

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United States , Wilmington

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Salary:

220000.00 - 300000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

To lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives
  • Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives
  • Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget
  • Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity
  • Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development
  • Enforcement of technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions

Requirements:

  • Experience in financial services, FinTech or relevant experience in software development and technology
  • Working with consumer banking/cards core processing technologies
  • Agile Mindset, Enterprise Agile Delivery and Development experience
  • Experience in product development and platform modernization, in a customer-driven role
  • Ability to develop a forward-looking engineering vision and roadmap aligned to strategic business outcomes
  • Experience with building and managing globally dispersed, cross-functional teams to drive change and facilitate decision making in a complex operating environment
  • Experience in influencing a wide network of colleagues across functions and teams
What we offer:
  • Competitive holiday allowance
  • Life assurance
  • Private medical care
  • Pension contribution

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 23, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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