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BankUnited · 2 weeks ago

VP, Director of Software Engineering & Systems

Hialeah, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

BankUnited is a financial institution seeking a Director of Software Engineering & Systems who will lead the design and implementation of the Bank's CI/CD automation platform. This role involves managing a team of engineers, ensuring security and performance, and collaborating with business and IT teams to uphold code development and release procedures.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Diversity & Inclusion

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end software architecture, code design, and implementation of a scalable and secure CI/CD automation platform

Lead integration strategies that support seamless connectivity across business applications, development environments, and cloud services, based on Mulesoft or equivalent integration platform as a service (IPaaS)

Develop and enforce platform engineering and security standards aligned with the bank's DevOps roadmap, cloud-first strategy and risk management internal framework

Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of 15--30 software engineers and integration specialists, promoting a culture of excellence, security, accountability, and continuous learning

Collaborate with business and technology leaders to define, implement, and maintain secure, compliant, and automated code development and release procedures

Ensure full adherence to the bank's DevOps framework, leveraging modern tools and practices to drive speed, safety, and scalability

Oversee the implementation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions using the UIPath platform to streamline operations

Champion the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and methods to optimize code development, testing, and deployment

Drive innovation through full utilization of the bank's cloud-native infrastructure, ensuring optimal scalability, performance, and cost efficiency

Maintain alignment with enterprise architecture standards and security protocols

Establish and enforce secure development practices in compliance with banking regulations, data privacy laws, and cybersecurity standards

Provide audit-ready documentation and reporting as needed

Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.)

Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training

Identifies and reports suspicious activity

Supervises function, projects or services and/or one or more employees, as applicable

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance coaching; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Qualification

CI/CD platform designDevOps toolingRPA using UIPathCloud-native environmentsAWS/Azure certificationsAgile development methodologiesRegulatory compliance frameworksStakeholder engagementAWS technologiesAnsibleGitHubCloud FormationTerraformPythonRubyNew RelicDatadogCloudTrailSplunkJenkinsDockerGitLabAzure DevOpsBambooIdentity ManagementSecrets ManagementNetwork ConfigurationData ProtectionSASTSCM

Required

Degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related fields required

10+ Years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role required

Strong expertise in DevOps tooling, automated pipelines, and agile development methodologies required

Managed teams developing secure, scalable software in regulated industries required

Demonstrated success in implementing RPA using UIPath and AI-enhanced development practices required

Preferred

Experience in the financial services or banking sector preferred

Experience working with Backbase Engagement Banking Platform preferred

Certifications in AWS/Azure, Kubernetes, or DevOps practices. preferred

Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks such as FFIEC, SOX, and GLBA preferred

Company

BankUnited

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BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a bank holding company with three wholly owned subsidiaries:

Founded in 2009

Miami Lakes, Florida, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.bankunited.com/

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