Managing Director, Engineering Group Leader

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 #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Platform Infrastructure Engineering to oversee the ongoing development and implementation of our technical platform. The successful candidate will concentrate on the non-experiential aspects of our technology stack, including core and micro services, platform APIs that connect our backend to the front end, security, performance, resiliency and will lead the overall technical implementation of our strategic roadmap. The position could be located in New York City or Jersey City, NJ

The ideal candidate will have Fintech, WealthTech or Financial Services experience, a proven track record in team building, and expertise in implementing scalable, resilient cloud-native platforms. 

The Head of Platform Infrastructure Engineering also will co-lead our cloud migration strategy, re-architect legacy systems for the cloud, and enhance DevOps, infrastructure, and SRE practices for 24/7 operations.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing Platform Engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. 
• Reliability and Performance: Ensure the reliability, availability, scalability and performance for mission-critical workloads
• Cloud-Native Platform Management: Oversee the deployment, operation, and optimization of cloud-native infrastructure, leveraging technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architectures.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Architect and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-native platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) tailored for financial services.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, product management, security, compliance, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of services.
• Automation: Drive the automation of repetitive tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce the risk of human error.
• Continuous Improvement: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level objectives (SLOs) to measure and improve the reliability and performance of the platform.
• Strategic Leadership: Own and drive the platform roadmap and modernization strategy in alignment with enterprise goals.
• Automation & Tooling: Develop automation for infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, secrets management, and compliance reporting.
• Governance & Security: Champion cloud governance, infrastructure-as-code, and compliance (e.g., SOC2, FINRA) across environments.
• Vendor & Cost Management: Evaluate platform service solutions, tools, and SaaS vendors; manage budgets and cost optimization strategies.
• Innovation: Stay abreast of platform technology trends and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in software/platform engineering, with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience in building and managing cloud-native platforms, utilizing technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team.
• Proven success leading cloud migrations and platform transformations in regulated industries (preferably FinTech or Banking).
• Deep expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services and infrastructure design.
• Familiarity with data platforms, event-driven architectures, and high-throughput systems.
• Strong understanding of security best practices in the cloud and financial regulatory environments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, En