Softcard (acquired by Google)

Associate Director

Softcard (acquired by Google)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Downers GroveIllinoisNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $215,000 - $230,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Acting as the technical architect for cloud-based investment technology solutions, with a focus on ETF-related platforms and workflows
  • Designing scalable, secure, and resilient architectures across cloud, data, and application layers
  • Directing and mentoring development teams, setting technical direction, standards, and best practices
  • Translating investment and product requirements into well-architected technical solutions
  • Partnering with product, investment, and operations stakeholders to align technology with business outcomes
  • Leading the adoption of AI-driven capabilities (e.g., automation, analytics, decision support) within production systems
  • Ensuring solutions meet internal controls, security, and regulatory requirements typical of financial services
  • Contributing to technology roadmaps and architectural standards within the broader Investment Technology organization

Requirements

  • Significant experience as a technical architect or senior engineer in a financial services environment
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud engineering and cloud-native architectures
  • Direct experience supporting or building technology for ETFs, index products, or closely related investment products
  • Proven ability to lead and influence developers without being removed from the technical details
  • Experience applying AI or advanced analytics to solve real-world business or operational problems
  • Deep understanding of software engineering best practices, data architectures, and system integration
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated success operating in a highly regulated, risk-aware environment
Benefits
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
  • Health & wellbeing benefits
  • Parental Leave benefits
  • Employee stock purchase plan
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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud engineeringcloud-native architecturesAI-driven capabilitiessoftware engineering best practicesdata architecturessystem integrationtechnical architectureinvestment technology solutionsETFsadvanced analytics
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinfluencecollaborationproblem-solvingtechnical directionstakeholder alignmentclarity in complex conceptsoperational awareness