Director, Application Development Manager (London)

Job Description

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Director - Application Development Manager

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At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

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Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director - Application Development Manager to join our team. This role is located in London. 

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Position Overview

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We are seeking an exceptional engineering leader to drive the design, development, and delivery of a greenfield Corporate Actions Processing Engine – a mission-critical, enterprise platform for BNY. In this high-visibility role, you will combine hands-on technical expertise with architectural leadership, to transform our Corporate Actions processing capabilities and have a significant influence on the technology direction of our platform.

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In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

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• \nServe as a Technical Lead for the Corporate Actions Platform owning the end-to-end delivery of critical components\n

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• \nDesign and implement scalable, high-performance full-stack solutions using Java, Oracle, and enterprise messaging frameworks\n

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• \nUtilise and drive adoption of AI capabilities into the team’s daily practice to accelerate delivery\n

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• \nEnsure all solutions align with architecture standards for mission-critical systems\n

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• \nLead code reviews, establish engineering best practices, and champion technical excellence across the team\n

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• \nProvide technical mentorship and coaching to development teams across global locations\n

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To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

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• \nTechnical Skills\n
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  • \nSignificant experience in software engineering experience with additional experience in leadership roles (eg. Head of Engineering, Technical Lead)\n

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  • \nExpert-level proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot for building microservices\n

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  • \nStrong expertise with relational databases (Oracle) and data modelling expertise (canonical data models, JSON)\n

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  • \nDeep experience with enterprise messaging platforms (Kafka, IBM MQ)\n

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  • \nProven experience implementing AI/ML solutions (using Python or other frameworks) to solve business problems\n

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  • \nFull-stack development experience (RESTful APIs, front-end frameworks such as Angular)\n

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  • \nExperience with Cloud and Containerization technologies\n

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  • \nCI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks\n

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• \nDomain Expertise\n
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  • \nSignificant experience in financial services, specifically:\n
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    • \nPost-trade processing and settlement\n

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    • \nCustody and asset servicing operations\n

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    • \nCorporate actions lifecycle (dividends, stock splits, mergers, tender offers, etc.)\n

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  • \nProven track record delivering mission-critical systems in banking environments\n

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• \nLeadership & Delivery\n
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  • \nDemonstrated success leading engineering teams through complex, multi-year transformation programs\n

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  • \nStrong Agile/Scrum methodology experience\n

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  • \nExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills at senior levels\n

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  • \nAbility to operate in a matrixed, global organization\n

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At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at:

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BNY Newsroom

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BNY LinkedIn 

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Here’s a few of our recent awards: 

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• \nAmerica’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025\n

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• \nWorld’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025\n

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• \n“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025\n

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Our Benefits and Rewards:

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BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

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BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.