This role involves leading cross-functional teams to architect transformative software solutions and drive innovation within the financial services sector. The position requires a blend of technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic collaboration with client executives. You will be responsible for shaping engineering strategies and fostering a high-performing culture while delivering measurable results. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high-performance environment and have a strong focus on continuous learning and development.

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience
• 15+ years of relevant experience, including technical leadership at the Staff, Principal or Distinguished level
• Experience leading cross-functional, matrixed development teams and growing teams of 10–25 engineers
• Track record of hiring, mentoring and developing Staff and Principal engineers
• Deep experience with end-to-end product and software development lifecycles
• Hands-on experience designing and building agentic solutions across open-source frameworks
• Experience building the data and knowledge layers required for agents
• Deep knowledge of enterprise AI and agentic controls
• Strong architectural skills, including owning reference architectures and technical writing
• Track record of building 0-to-1 products, ideally in a start-up environment
• Ability to shape client AI and agentic strategies and roadmaps
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management skills

• Lead cross-functional teams to architect transformative software solutions
• Mentor talent and build trusted technical relationships globally
• Resolve complex problems and shape engineering roadmaps
• Collaborate with leaders across Product, Design, and TechOps to refine processes
• Own the technical relationship with client executives and shape their AI roadmaps
• Build and scale reusable core components across infrastructure and platforms
• Drive innovation across a wide range of technology assets
• Create high-value, high-quality, and scalable technology solutions
• Foster a high-performing organizational culture
• Provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities for team development

• Employees at McKinsey are often offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription benefits, mental-health resources, expert medical opinions, and travel emergency protection. Financial benefits typically include retirement contributions and savings plans, life/accident/disability insurance, tax-advantaged accounts, and financial coaching. Many roles also feature generous paid time off (including volunteering days), flexible/hybrid work options, family care support (parental leave, fertility/adoption/surrogacy assistance, backup care), tuition reimbursement, transportation benefits, discounts, and matching gifts.