Director of Technology - Reimagine

Why should you join our team?

American AgCredit offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a national financial system supporting those who feed, clothe and fuel the world. We are a growing organization embracing collaboration and innovation while delivering transformative solutions. American AgCredit provides a cultivating environment where you truly make a difference for our customers and teams.

Benefits offered by American AgCredit:

• Commitment to agriculture and the communities we serve
• Family friendly work environment
• Investment in employee development
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Outstanding 401k – automatic 3% employer contribution, plus match up to 6%
• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation accrued at 26 days annually, Sick Days accrued at 15 days annually, 12 paid holidays, plus 16 hours of volunteer time)
• Competitive Incentive Compensation Plan
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
• The position is bonus eligible based on association and personal performance

Position will be posted until filled.

Mission Statement

To architect, integrate, secure, and scale the modern technology foundation that powers a world-class digital lending platform, marrying land intelligence with rapid capital access for agricultural real estate.

Role Description

The Director of Technology is the primary technical visionary of a new "greenfield" digital lending ecosystem. Operating at the intersection of systems design, data security, and emerging technology, this role ensures that AAC’s proprietary land intelligence and new digital lending platform is supported by a robust and secure infrastructure.

This role needs a pragmatic technology strategist responsible for the structural integrity and technical efficiency of the "Reimagine" platform. This leader orchestrates a "Best of Breed" ecosystem, ensuring that third-party solutions and internal systems communicate flawlessly via a scalable API-first strategy.

This role will be part of a new team that seeks to leverage the best qualities of a small agile startup with the presence and stability of a successful market leader. The role demands a hands-on startup mindset, balancing bold architectural vision with disciplined execution, while thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Reporting into the Partnerships and Alliances organization, this leader will be responsible for architecting and scaling the technology behind our next-generation agricultural lending platform. They will work closely with executive leadership to align technology with organizational goals, collaborate with the Head of Product to deliver customer-centric solutions, and engage with key technology partners and vendors to drive innovation and seamless integration.

This role demands direct, hands-on involvement in developing and maintaining the complete technology solution, with a particular focus on the front-end experience. The successful candidate will ensure the platform is intuitive, performant, and aligned with the needs of our customers and stakeholders. Core responsibilities include integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to automate underwriting and operations, implementing cloud-native infrastructure, and leading agile delivery practices—all while maintaining strong alignment across business units and external partners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Own and evolve the technology vision, architecture, and stack decisions.
• Ensure platform scalability, security, and compliance with industry standards.
• Oversee agile delivery practices across internal and external team(s).
• Oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle from ideation to launch.
• Prepare and present regular delivery reports to senior leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a small, high-performance technical team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage resource allocation, performance, and professional development.
• Partners with Product Strategy leaders and business leaders to align technology with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with other leaders to ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Manage vendor relationships, Application Programming Interface (API) integrations, and third-party services.
• Oversee contracts, budgets, and forecasting within the engineering domain.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

LEVELS OF SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED:

This is a management and leadership position responsible for the hiring, training and evaluation of professional staff; makes independent decisions; works under the general direction of the Executive Head of Product Strategy. 

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