Director of Software Engineer

Job Summary:

As a Director of Software Engineering of 55ip is looking for an experienced leader of software development on its client-facing and data applications across its investment management platform that serves investment advisory (RIA) & wealth management firms. The ideal candidate for this role has successfully designed, delivered and maintained large-scale systems for the financial services and / or capital markets’ domain. The candidate has successfully demonstrated the ability to lead and manage multiple teams that develop, maintain and support cloud-hosted software. The candidate will be a self-motivated and responsible individual; a problem solver; a team player; an empathetic leader; and a proficient software engineer, looking to make a significant impact in a fast-growing company with humility and hustle. 

Job Responsibilities:

• End-to-end software design, development and delivery of 55ip’s client and data apps.
• Build, organize and mentor teams for success.
• Partner with stakeholders to ideate, define & deliver a product roadmap of scalable solutions.
• Prioritize and allocate resources to efficiently deliver on the firm’s technology goals.
• Govern and iteratively enhance the SDLC, coding standards, and testing quality.
• Ensure that teams and products’ comply with the firm’s Security and Controls policies.
• Develop strategic organizational forecasts and plans.
• Prepare and execute on hiring, training and retention programs in collaboration with HR.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities: 

• Over 18 years of experience in software development or technology.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer, Electronic or IT Engineering.
• Recent experience in successfully leading & mentoring technology teams.
• Passion for designing architecture and delivering to production large scale, user-focused, n-tier applications.
• Thoughtful and proficient at communicating with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrable ability and empathy in managing people and their development. 
• Real-world command of Object Oriented Programming and Software design patterns.
• Hands-on experience in governing Agile Scrum, and promoting high coding standards.
• Exposure to implementing industry standard cybersecurity & technology controls.

• An understanding of organization cost forecasting and strategic planning.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities: 

• Domain expertise in wealth management, capital markets or trading applications will be strongly preferred.
• Master’s degree or MBA (or equivalent) would be preferred.