Director, Full-Stack Engineer (10x)

Company: The Bank of New York Mellon
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

As Director, Full-Stack Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance software across the full lifecycle. You will shape architecture and code quality in an agile, AI-enabled environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to place the client at the center of every decision. You’ll accelerate innovation with AI-led development while mentoring engineers and guiding product-aligned initiatives in FX tech. This role combines leadership, hands-on technical work, and a focus on fast-paced, mission-critical systems in finance. You will help drive transformative solutions that power the future of finance at BNY.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive compensation
  • wellbeing programs
  • flexible global resources
  • paid leaves
  • paid volunteer time

Responsibilities

  • Lead system design, code quality, and agile development to build scalable, performant solutions.
  • Leverage AI to accelerate innovation and promote AI-led development.
  • Collaborate in small cross-functional agile teams focused on client-centric outcomes.
  • Drive continuous improvement with a growth mindset and curiosity.
  • Partner with Product Managers to devise and deliver new FX products.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to foster technical growth across the team.

Key requirements

  • Extensive years of development experience
  • Bachelor in Computer Science, Mathematics or a similar field
  • Experience building mission-critical systems, ideally in financial institutions
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a results-driven mindset
  • Adaptability and leadership through change
  • Prior experience with Front Office trading systems
  • Low latency trading experience
  • Co-location infrastructure knowledge
  • Experience with high-performance messaging systems
  • Hands-on experience with FIX APIs
  • growth mindset
  • collaboration
  • leadership and mentoring
  • full-stack engineering
  • AI-enabled development
  • low latency / high-performance systems

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Posted: September 14th, 2026