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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Software Development - **Company:** Sp Global, Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Encodings, Computer Engineering, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Interoperability, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Redis, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Multi-Agent Systems, Backend, AWS ECS, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Front End Software Development, Virtual Agents, Event Sourcing, Terraform, Unsupervised Learning, Microservices - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/57DF7881888B40C894E8AF1897D1B7B3/job/ ## About the Role * Architecture & Design : Ability to define and drive Architecture strategy , embedding AI/ML agentic AI and semantic models into platforms. * Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role, specifically in Customer Lifecycle Management. * Semantic Data Modelling & Ontologies: Knowledge of data mesh, ontologies (FIBO, ISDA CDM, ISO20022), and multi-agent frameworks. * Domain Knowledge - Customer Lifecycle Management , Know Your Customer, ISDA. * Good knowledge of data modelling. * Good knowledge of system architecture, object-oriented design, and design patterns. * Modern Platform Architecture: Experience designing and evolving cloud-native, modular, and federated architectures for scale, resilience, and agility. * Integration & Interoperability: Strong abstraction and modelling skills, integrating semantic models into data mesh and ensuring interoperability across domains. * Streaming & Event-Driven Execution: Knowledge of real-time, event-driven architectures (Kafka, Redis Streams, event sourcing). * DevOps & Cloud Engineering: Knowledge of DevOps, cloud platforms (AWS ECS, Azure, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation). * Security & Compliance: Understanding of secure, compliant architectures and access control for ML services. * AI/ML & NLP: Knowledge of ML/NLP (transformers, embeddings, supervised/unsupervised learning). Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related fields. * 18+ years' experience in software development, computer engineering, or other related fields with atleast 6 years in architecture and design * Ability to work well in a team environment following Agile software development principles. * Strong interpersonal and written communication skills. * Demonstrated ability to successfully multi-task. * High energy and a self-starter. * Preference will be given to candidates that have experience working with Microservices or distributed systems * Expert on data management technologies (RMDBS, NoSQL) * Good background on leveraging cloud technologies * Can handle both front-end and back-end development * Ability to deliver products in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Management Requirements : * Strong inter-personal skills required with ability to multitask and prioritize work. * Strong People Leader. * People Management skill is a must. ## Description * Play a key role in the development team to build high-quality, high-performance, scalable and resilient systems * Produce technical design documents and conduct technical walkthroughs * Work collaboratively with business partners to understand and clarify requirements. * Collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders * Monitor and analyze system performance, making adjustments to improve efficiency and effectiveness. * Respond to and resolve internal and client raised issues. * Build, develop, and guide high-performing talent to guide their growth path * Create and maintain a professional culture within the team, where individuals take ownership and focus on delivering excellence, quality and value for the customer and business. Customer Focus * Build positive and productive working relationships with customers by delivering client priorities with high quality to enable business growth. * Analyze customer requests, set delivery priorities, and make schedule adjustments to meet timely delivery goals. * Attend Project calls (Internal and with Client) as required., At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. 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