UI Director, Development

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

What will you contribute?

Reporting to the Gregory Guy, the UI Director Development will be accountable for managing a cross functional team focused on the technical delivery of the data solutions, and product development of the UI product. This role includes managing resources using an Agile Methodology, training, recruitment, budgeting and performance management.  The incumbent will have ownership of the technical design, systems analysis, coding, automated unit testing and integration. The UI Director Development will also liaise with the Product Owner, Architects, Program Managers, software engineers/developers and end users regarding the development and implementation of product lines using various technologies.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:
Your deliverables as a UI Director Development will include, but are not limited to, the following:
 

• BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• Strong technical vision
• Lead and scale the UI engineering organization (managers + senior ICs) across time zones—set the hiring bar, org structure, career paths, coaching/mentoring, and performance management to build a high‑performing team.
• Support modernization vision and roadmap, aligned with product and platform goals.
• Plan and execute an incremental migration from legacy UIs to modern web stacks with low‑risk cutovers and business continuity.
• Strong understanding of API design principles and integration patterns (REST, GraphQL, API versioning, security, performance), with a proven ability to guide teams in building scalable front‑end–to–backend interfaces.
• Own the end‑to‑end front‑end architecture, including framework strategy, design‑system governance, monorepo/tooling strategy, performance budgets, accessibility (WCAG), and observability for UI applications.
• Partner closely with Product, UX, and Customer Experience teams to ensure that user‑centric design, usability, and accessibility influence all technical decisions.
• Establish and champion UI engineering best practices across security, performance, testing, internationalization, and maintainability.
• Drive UI consistency and reusability across product lines, reducing fragmentation and accelerating delivery through shared components and standards.
• Communicate architectural vision, trade‑offs, risks, and progress to executive leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• A balance of strong technical skills and acumen combined with excellent team/people leadership to deliver high quality and timely solutions
• Demonstrated track record of hiring, developing, and retaining exceptional talent
• Excellent attitude of adapting changes in a global delivery environment
• Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment leveraging and building offshore resources/teams across multiple time zones
• Ability to work with cross functional teams toward common solutions
• Proven track record of delivering software releases on time, on budget, on quality
• Define, refine, and implement processes, methodologies and operational procedures to drive accelerated delivery and infuse testability early in the SDLC process by building testability into solutions
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Define, refine, and implement processes, methodologies and operational procedures to drive accelerated delivery and infuse testability early in the SDLC process by building testability into solutions

Required Experience:
 

• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of software development experience in a senior role
• At least 10 years of direct management experience in a technology company including managing offshore resources
• Experience managing a team of developers and strong leadership capabilities to develop a high performing team
• Experience working in an dynamic development environment
• Extensive experience in enterprise software development
• Experience managing the development of SaaS and cloud-based applications
• Experience in leading complex projects
• Demonstrated ownership of front‑end architecture at scale, including design systems, performance optimization, observability, and accessibility standards.
• Proven experience collaborating with Product Design/UX teams to deliver user‑centric digital experiences.
• Experience defining and enforcing UI engineering standards across multiple teams or product lines.
• 5+ years directly leading UI/front‑end engineering teams (including second‑line management and distributed/offshore teams) with a proven record of hiring, developing, and retaining senior UI talent.
• Demonstrated success modernizing large‑scale enterprise UIs—from vision and business case through roadmap, delivery, and deprecation—including migrations from legacy stacks (e.g., JSP) to modern frameworks, consolidation onto a design system, and measurable UX/performance gains.
• Hands‑on depth sufficient to make architecture decisions and mentor leaders across modern web technologies and tooling.
• Experience working with the following teams:
  • Solution/Application Architects and Developers
  • Operations
  • Infrastructure
  • Project Management
  • Business Analyst/Business System Analyst
  • Offshore outsourcing development and testing team

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:

·       Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

·       Well-being: Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.

·       Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*

·       Sustainability: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.

·       DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).

·       Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

·       Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!