Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Software Engineering

Citi
Rutherford, United States of America
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 182K

Job location

Rutherford, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Big Data
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Code Generation
Code Review
Continuous Integration
Information Engineering
Data Governance
ETL
Software Design Patterns
DevOps
Middleware
Python
Machine Learning
Systems Development Life Cycle
DataOps
Scaled Agile Framework
Software Construction
Software Engineering
TypeScript
Google Cloud Platform
Data Storage Technologies
React
Large Language Models
Grafana
Prompt Engineering
Generative AI
Event Driven Architecture
Containerization
Kubernetes
Front End Software Development
Virtual Agents
REST
Stream Processing
Data Pipelines
Docker
Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Software Engineering who combines deep technical knowledge with hands-on technical expertise. This role is ideal for a senior software engineer passionate about building software at scale using cloud-native architecture, data engineering best practices, and modern UI development with React, while driving Generative AI adoption for business use cases within a SAFe Agile operating model. You will be part of large-scale engineering initiatives, work with top engineering talent, and actively contribute to solution design and development., * Contribute to architecture of scalable, high-performing systems using cloud-native architecture and proven design patterns.

  • Contribute to Generative AI adoption across product lines, leveraging Python, LLMs, and Agentic platforms and tools such as Google's Vertex AI and ADK
  • Contribute to foundational frameworks across middleware and UI to accelerate development and reduce maintenance overhead.
  • Contribute to data engineering efforts, including:
  • Data modeling
  • Data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
  • Batch and streaming data processing
  • Data governance (catalog/lineage) and quality engines
  • Big data technologies
  • Adopt AI-driven automation to accelerate SDLC and deliver business value.
  • Actively contributes to product requirements analysis and solution architecture.
  • Work on proof-of-concepts, design and development of critical components, and code reviews.
  • Implement foundational components across Java, Python, and React for enterprise-grade applications.
  • Champion AI-based code generation tools to automate repetitive engineering tasks.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and observability.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in software engineering, with hands-on experience
  • Proven experience implementing business use cases in Generative AI technologies (LLMs, prompt engineering, AI integration patterns, Agentic AI).
  • Proven experience in cloud-native architecture and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
  • Strong expertise in microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, and modern front-end frameworks.
  • Deep experience in data engineering, including pipelines (ETL/ELT), data storage (warehouses, lakes), batch/stream processing, data modeling, governance, and big data technologies.
  • Clear understanding of SAFe Agile framework and enterprise-scale agile delivery.
  • Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, container orchestration, and observability tools.
  • Experience in large-scale financial services enterprise environments.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills., * Experience with Financial Risk and Data.
  • Certifications in Cloud Architecture (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform) and SAFe Agile.
  • Certification in AI/ML technologies such as Google ADK

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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