AssetMark · 7 hours ago
Director, Engineering
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$183K/yr - $219K/yr
12+ years expAssetMark is a leading wealth management platform dedicated to empowering independent financial advisors. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead frontend teams in building applications that support financial advisors, focusing on technical strategy, product partnership, and team mentorship.
AdviceConsultingFinancial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of frontend engineers, building a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and collaborative problem-solving
Define and execute the technical vision for our UI architecture, championing declarative, configuration-driven approaches that separate presentation logic from backend code
Own full-cycle development from architecture through production, writing clean, maintainable code and reviewing work that meets critical coding, design, and security standards
Hire, grow, and retain world-class engineers who are curious, take ownership, and continuously improve
Design and implement critical UI components, features, and foundational systems that scale
Shape overall application architecture through both written specifications and hands-on code implementation
Build and maintain enhanced UI frameworks that make software development easier for application teams across AssetMark
Drive AssetMark towards target state UI architecture through strategic technical decisions
Author technical design documents for complex platform capabilities and ensure they're implemented right
Shape our emerging agentic, AI-enabled software development processes helping to build agents to help with front end software development, and drive adoption across the entire engineering organization
Create industry leading applications to make our financial advisor clients look like rock stars and as we help them grow their business and help them run their businesses with more precision
Implement large-scale refactoring initiatives to improve platform code quality and performance
Design and implement standardized patterns for UI/UX, Backend for Frontend (BFF) service integration, and cross-application workflows
Establish and enforce design principles, versioning strategies, and governance models that keep us moving fast and smart
Partner closely with Product, Design, and Quality Engineering to align platform capabilities with user experience goals
Apply deep analytical thinking to resolve technical challenges and propose innovative solutions
Provide guidance to engineers on tools and techniques needed for problem-solving
Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for code and technical processes, leveraging GenAI tools and techniques
Actively participate in code reviews, team meetings, and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
12+ years of software engineering experience with significant platform engineering focus
Experience with regulated industries, preferably financial services
Track record of leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers
Demonstrated history scaling engineering teams and processes in fast-growing technology companies
Ability to think like a product owner, asking why before what, and what before how
Experience in moving fast, cutting scope thoughtfully, and taking pride in seeing something go live
Deep care about UX and performance—not just what the app does, but how it feels
Experience leading engineers through ambiguity and helping them grow without hand-holding
Benefits
Flex Time or Paid Time Off and Sick Time Off
401K – 6% Employer Match
Medical, Dental, Vision – HDHP or PPO
HSA – Employer contribution (HDHP only)
Volunteer Time Off
Career Development / Recognition
Fitness Reimbursement
Hybrid Work Schedule
Company
AssetMark
AssetMark is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.81M2024-04-25Acquired
2019-07-17IPO
2016-12-09Series Unknown· $2.81M
Leadership Team
Louis Maiuri
Chairman and Group CEO
Erin Wood
SVP Advanced Planning
Recent News
2025-12-15
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