American AgCredit · 8 hours ago
Director of Technology - Reimagine
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $234K/yr
10+ years expAmerican AgCredit offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a national financial system supporting those who feed, clothe and fuel the world. The Director of Technology is responsible for architecting and scaling the technology behind the next-generation agricultural lending platform, ensuring a robust and secure infrastructure while collaborating with executive leadership and technology partners.
AgricultureFinancial Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own and evolve the technology vision, architecture, and stack decisions
Ensure platform scalability, security, and compliance with industry standards
Oversee agile delivery practices across internal and external team(s)
Oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle from ideation to launch
Prepare and present regular delivery reports to senior leadership
Lead, mentor, and grow a small, high-performance technical team
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Manage resource allocation, performance, and professional development
Partners with Product Strategy leaders and business leaders to align technology with strategic goals
Collaborate with other leaders to ensure cross-functional alignment
Manage vendor relationships, Application Programming Interface (API) integrations, and third-party services
Oversee contracts, budgets, and forecasting within the engineering domain
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's (BA/BS) degree, with emphasis on computer science, management information systems, accounting, or business is required; Ten (10) years directly related experience will be considered in lieu of degree
Ten (10) years previous experience in software engineering and technical leadership is required. Candidates with experience in lieu of degree, would need a total minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience
Proven experience in fintech or high-security SaaS environments is required
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture and DevOps practices is required
Previous experience with implementing AI/ML solutions
Experience in an environment where you must balance rapid delivery with enterprise-grade stability is required
Strong ability to hold external engineering teams accountable to high-fidelity technical specifications
High level of objectivity, tact, and diplomacy to establish and maintain effective on-going relationships is required
Strong management, collaboration, negotiation and analytical leadership along with team building skills are required
Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions within delegated authorities and time restraints is required
Must have excellent attention to detail and be driver to deliver quality above all else, be focused, and expert at managing process while maximizing delivery and customer value
Expertise driving products and projects through the entire project life cycle, from inception to launch and beyond is required
Excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate with a broad set of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical is required
Exceptional verbal, written analytical, persuasive, and interpersonal skills are required
Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10%–25% is required
Preferred
Agile/Scrum and DevOps certifications are strongly preferred
Benefits
Commitment to agriculture and the communities we serve
Family friendly work environment
Investment in employee development
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
Outstanding 401k – automatic 3% employer contribution, plus match up to 6%
Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation accrued at 26 days annually, Sick Days accrued at 15 days annually, 12 paid holidays, plus 16 hours of volunteer time)
Competitive Incentive Compensation Plan
Disability & Life Insurance
Employee mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
The position is bonus eligible based on association and personal performance
Company
American AgCredit
American AgCredit is a borrower-owned association chartered through the Farm Credit System.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Curt Hudnutt
President and CEO
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