Associate Director of Software Engineering

Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida - United States

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Description Summary

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Associate Director of Software Engineering to lead the development and ongoing support of our next-generation Recruiting Portal. This role will be responsible for building a high-performing engineering team from the ground up, advancing the technical strategy, and delivering a scalable, user-friendly platform that optimizes the recruiting process.

Job Description

This position follows our hybrid workstyle policy: Expected to be in a Raymond James office location a minimum of 10-12 days a month.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Build and lead a software engineering team focused on designing, developing, and maintaining a modern recruiting portal. 

• Contribute to, and advance, the architecture and technology stack in alignment with business goals and scalability needs. 

• Collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. 

• Establish engineering best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and agile methodologies. 

• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of the recruiting platform. 

• Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. 

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships as needed. 

Qualifications: 

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role. 

• Proven experience building and scaling web applications or platforms. 

• Strong understanding of modern front-end and back-end technologies (e.g., Angular/React, Java, Oracle, cloud platforms). 

• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevOps practices. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience in the Financial Services industry. 

• Previous experience in solution architecture. 

• Familiarity with data privacy and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). 

• Familiarity with web accessibility standards (WCAG). 

• Background in building user-centric platforms with strong UX/UI principles

Education

Bachelor’s: Computer and Information Science, Bachelor’s: Information Technology, High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 6 to 10 years, Manager Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. 

We expect our associates at all levels to:
•  Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
•  Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
•  Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
•  Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
•  Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.  When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. 

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