Principal Architect & Engineer - Greenfield Platform, London

BNY is seeking an exceptional Principal Engineer to drive the architecture, design, and hands‑on delivery of a greenfield Corporate Actions Processing Engine – a mission‑critical, enterprise platform for BNY. This high‑visibility, individual‑contributor role will require deep technical expertise with architectural leadership to transform our Corporate Actions processing capabilities and influence the technology direction of the platform. The role carries no day‑to‑day people‑management responsibilities. Location: London.

• Drive the design, development, and delivery of a greenfield Corporate Actions Processing Engine.
• Combine hands‑on technical expertise with architectural leadership to transform Corporate Actions processing capabilities.
• Influence the technology direction of the platform through innovative solutions and best practices.
• Lead engineering teams through complex, multi‑year transformation programs ensuring successful delivery.

• Technical Skills
  • Significant software engineering experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles (e.g., Head of Engineering, Technical Lead).
  • Expert‑level proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot for building microservices.
  • Strong expertise with relational databases (Oracle) and data modelling expertise (canonical data models, JSON).
  • Deep experience with enterprise messaging platforms (Kafka, IBM MQ).
  • Proven experience implementing AI/ML solutions (using Python or other frameworks) to solve business problems.
  • Full‑stack development experience (RESTful APIs, front‑end frameworks such as Angular).
  • Experience with Cloud and Containerization technologies.
  • CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks.
• Domain Expertise
  • Significant experience in financial services, specifically:
  • Post‑trade processing and settlement.
  • Custody and asset servicing operations.
  • Corporate actions lifecycle (dividends, stock splits, mergers, tender offers, etc.).
  • Proven track record delivering mission‑critical systems in banking environments.
• Leadership & Delivery
  • Demonstrated success leading engineering teams through complex, multi‑year transformation programs.
  • Strong Agile/Scrum methodology experience.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at senior levels.
  • Ability to operate in a matrixed, global organization.

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 enable you to reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time.

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