Job Description

Who are we?
At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000 customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives, and is committed to doing well by doing good.
What will you contribute?
Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer- This Role

• The Head of Product Engineering will lead the product roadmap delivery and the modernization of the Lending products including the transformation of engineering practices, systems and infrastructure.
• This role will be responsible for setting and executing a clear strategy to build innovative SaaS product solutions and modernize legacy systems, implement cutting-edge technologies, and foster an engineering culture that supports Finastra's growth and vision to be the partner of choice for mission critical financial software.
• This role is responsible for overseeing a large, geographically distributed engineering teams, driving the build and delivery of high-quality, scalable, and innovative SaaS products deployed on prem and in the cloud. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a passion for building world-class SaaS financial software.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Drive innovation, scalability, and reliability in a fast-paced, high compliance SaaS environment.
• Ensure that engineering teams are delivering high-quality code aligning tightly with Finastra's modernization goals, strategic goals around customer centricity, security and rapid market responsiveness (with improved say-do ratio).
• Given the regulatory complexities, security imperatives and demands, establish engineering best practices, foster cross-functional collaboration, and continuously evolve the product architecture to meet client expectations and regulatory standards.
• Guide the architectural vision and technical roadmap to eliminate technical debt and build scalable multi-tenant SaaS platforms, ensuring quality, performance, uptime, and extensibility.
• Lead secure development lifecycle practices and embed compliance into the engineering culture.
• Attract, retain and develop high performing engineering talent
• Ensure rapid, iterative delivery with a focus on quality, uptime, and performance, leveraging Agile and DevOps practices
• Lead the effort to modernize legacy applications. Align with the Finastra strategy to accelerate modernization, collaborate with partners and drive the opportunities to migrate to more scalable, cloud-based, or microservices architectures that improve performance, reduce costs, and increase flexibility.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies (e.g., containerization, AI/ML, serverless, cloud-native frameworks) and evaluate their potential for adoption within the Lending business unit's technology stack.
• Drive architectural changes that promote scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Develop and implement a clear roadmap for cloud migration, microservices adoption, and other modernization efforts.
• Champion modern software development practices such as DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile methodologies. Ensure that these practices are consistently followed to deliver faster, high-quality products.
• Leverage modern data analytics tools to gather insights on engineering productivity, system performance, and operational efficiency. Use this data to continuously improve engineering workflows.
• Foster a culture of innovation within the engineering department, encouraging experimentation, learning, and the rapid adoption of new technologies and tools.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers, guiding them through the adoption of modern technologies and methodologies. Build a team with the skills needed to execute on the modernization strategy.
• Ensure that the team's skill set evolves with the demands of modernization. Attract and recruit talent with expertise in cloud architectures, modern programming languages, and new technologies.
• Work closely with product management, design, sales and services teams to ensure that the modernization strategy aligns with the overall product roadmap and business goals

Required Experience:

• 10+ years in engineering with a strong focus on driving modernization efforts. At least 3-5 years in a senior leadership or VP role overseeing large-scale transformations.
• Deep expertise in modernizing legacy systems, migrating to cloud environments, and implementing microservices architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams through significant technological transitions, including cloud adoption, containerization, and continuous integration/deployment practices.
• Advanced knowledge of modern engineering practices, cloud platforms (Azure primarily), microservices, DevOps, and modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, JavaScript).
• Ability to drive the technical strategy while keeping a keen focus on business outcomes. Experience aligning technical initiatives with business objectives.Experience working with the following teams:
• Ability to see the future landscape of technology and create a roadmap for the company's modernization and innovation journey.
• Strong ability to identify areas for improvement and introduce creative, scalable solutions and processes.
• Ability to pivot quickly in the face of new priorities, technologies, market changes, or business needs.
• Ability to work closely with senior leadership, product teams, clients, and other departments to align on development and modernization efforts.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on leading change, managing stress, and fostering a high-performance engineering culture.

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:
Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
Well-being: Access confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, unlimited personalized coaching via our coaching app, and access to our Gather Groups for emotional and mental support.
Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*
ESG: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.
DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).
Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.
*Specific benefits may vary by location.
At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.
Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!