Senior Engineering Manager – Trading & Banking Systems

Senior Engineering Manager – Trading & Banking Systems Job Type Full-Time, Contract Job Description Intellibus is a boutique engineering and AI-driven consulting firm building mission-critical platforms for leading financial institutions. We are hands-on builders, not slide-only consultants, our leaders stay close to architecture, code, and production systems while partnering directly with client executives. We are looking for a Senior Technology Delivery Leader to oversee multiple engineering squads, support senior client stakeholders, and drive execution across complex, regulated financial systems. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical depth, delivery ownership, and consulting experience. Role Overview This role is responsible for: • Leading multiple engineering squads delivering large-scale financial platforms • Owning technical delivery, architecture oversight, and production stability • Acting as the senior technology interface between Intellibus and client leadership • Driving execution under tight regulatory and business deadlines This is not a PMO role and not a pure people-management position.You are expected to understand systems deeply, review designs, guide engineers, and step in during complex delivery or production issues when needed. Key Responsibilities • Provide hands-on architectural oversight across Java-based enterprise platforms. • Review system designs, integration patterns, and performance strategies. • Guide modernization efforts including legacy-to-cloud and hybrid architectures.Ensure platforms meet scalability, reliability, and regulatory requirements. • Participate in technical deep dives and solution design sessions with engineers and architects. • Own delivery outcomes across multiple squads and workstreams. • Drive sprint planning, release readiness, and dependency management. • Lead incident response and root-cause analysis for production issues. • Ensure adherence to SDLC, security, and compliance standards. • Manage delivery risks and proactively escalate issues when required. • Serve as senior delivery partner to client product, technology, and operations leaders. • Communicate complex technical topics in clear business terms. • Manage expectations, push back when needed, and protect engineering teams. • Participate in executive reviews, roadmap discussions, and delivery planning. • Support new project ramp-ups and squad formation. • Provide technical input during solutioning and pre-sales discussions. • Help identify opportunities to expand engagement footprint. • Mentor emerging leaders and engineering managers within Intellibus. Required Experience & Skills • 15+ years of hands-on technology experience in enterprise systems. • Strong background in Java-based platforms in production environments. • Solid experience with Linux / UNIX systems, including: • Batch processing • Job scheduling • Log analysis and performance troubleshooting • Experience with: • APIs and microservices • Messaging and event-driven architectures • High-volume transactional and batch systems • Ability to read, review, and write code when needed (not just manage teams). • Experience with cloud and hybrid deployments in regulated environments. Financial Services Domain (Must-Have) • Prior experience in banking, fintech, trading, or capital markets platforms. • Familiarity with: • Regulatory constraints • Data governance • Operational risk and production stability requirementsBackground in technology consulting or professional services. • Proven ability to manage multiple teams and delivery tracks simultaneously. • Strong executive communication and presentation skills. • Comfortable operating under pressure and tight deadlines. • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (required). • MBA or equivalent business leadership experience (preferred). Success in the First 90 Days • Establish trust with client leadership and engineering teams. • Gain full ownership of platform architecture and delivery risks. • Stabilize delivery cadence and improve cross-team coordination. • Identify modernization and performance improvement opportunities. • Act as a true delivery owner, not just an escalation point. Our Interview Process • Initial Meeting with the Hiring Team. • Internal Assessment GQ and Presentation assessment. • Leadership/delivery scenario interview • Executive discussion • Offer Pay: From $75.00 per hour Work Location: Remote