Vice President, Full-Stack Engineer

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States; Hybrid

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.

About Us

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

About the Organization

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn

 Here’s a few of our recent awards:

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits and Rewards:

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 reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

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

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting. 

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.