Director of Engineering
Role summary
Seeking an experienced Engineering Director for a 6-month contract-for-hire role, focused on leading technology strategy and delivery for Account & Portfolio Management platforms in the financial services sector. The role involves driving modernization, building high-performing teams, and ensuring scalable, customer-centric solutions. Responsibilities include guiding engineering strategy, architecture, and platform modernization, championing DevOps and observability, and partnering with product and business leaders. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of IT leadership, including 5+ years managing engineering teams, experience with enterprise platforms, and strong stakeholder influence. Financial services industry experience is preferred.
Engineering Director – Account & Portfolio Management
Location: Remote/Occasional travel to MN as needed
Duration: 6-month contract-for-hire
Seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead the technology strategy and delivery for Account & Portfolio Management platforms supporting financial product data, wealth management transactions, and investment management capabilities.
This leader will drive modernization efforts, partner closely with business and technology stakeholders, and build high-performing engineering teams focused on scalable, customer-centric solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Lead engineering strategy, architecture, and platform modernization initiatives
- Guide teams in designing and delivering scalable software solutions
- Champion modern engineering practices including DevOps, observability, and continuous improvement
- Partner with product and business leaders to align technology with strategic outcomes
- Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering managers and technical talent
- Manage vendor relationships and enterprise technology decisions
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and innovation-focused engineering culture
What You Bring
- 10+ years of IT leadership experience, including 5+ years managing engineering teams
- Strong background leading large-scale technology initiatives
- Experience with enterprise platforms, reporting/analytics, and data services
- Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (MBA preferred)
- Financial services industry experience preferred
The projected conversion salary range for this position is $174-236k + bonus.
On-Demand Group (ODG) provides employee benefits which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance. ODG is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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