Vice President, Full-Stack Engineer

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Full-Stack Engineer to join our Sanctions Engineering team within the Payments Enablement Platform. This role is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

  • Leading the design and development of modern full-stack applications that support sanctions screening and payment compliance workflows.

  • Building scalable, real-time solutions capable of processing high transaction volumes while maintaining high availability and low latency.

  • Partnering closely with Compliance, Financial Crimes, Product Management, Operations, and Architecture teams to deliver regulatory and business-critical capabilities.

  • Developing microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures that integrate with enterprise payments and screening platforms.

  • Driving modernization initiatives, including cloud-native development, containerization, automation, and platform observability.

  • Ensuring software quality through robust testing, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering best practices.

  • Providing technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

  • Participating in architecture and design reviews and influencing strategic technology decisions across the Payments Enablement Platform.

  • Supporting the delivery of solutions that meet regulatory obligations related to sanctions compliance and financial crime prevention.

  • Evaluating emerging technologies and introducing innovations that improve operational efficiency and system resilience.

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

  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.

  • 5–9 years of software engineering experience with strong full-stack development expertise.

  • Strong proficiency in modern technologies, including:

    • Java

    • Spring Boot

    • JavaScript/TypeScript

    • React or Angular

    • Python preferred

  • Experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices.

  • Strong knowledge of cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

  • Experience with containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.

  • Strong understanding of database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or NoSQL platforms.

  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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