• Associate Director of Software Engineer

    Raymond James Financial, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL)


    _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