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Director - Azure Engineering (Corporate Group)

New York, New York Permanent USD200,000 - USD210,000 per year View Job Description
We're seeking a hands-on Azure Engineering leader to drive the design and development of next-generation cloud solutions across enterprise business functions. This is a greenfield opportunity where you'll build modern platforms from the ground up, lead small engineering teams, and leverage AI technologies to create meaningful business impact.
  • Lead a greenfield Azure transformation from the ground up
  • Build enterprise AI and cloud solutions

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognized financial services organization investing heavily in modern cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and enterprise application development. They are building a next-generation engineering capability focused on innovation, automation, and scalable cloud-based solutions that support critical corporate business functions.

Job Description

  • Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions across Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance, and other business functions
  • Drive a greenfield engineering initiative, establishing architecture, frameworks, standards, and best practices from the ground up
  • Remain deeply involved in technical design and software engineering activities, contributing code and solving complex technical challenges
  • Lead two small engineering teams while maintaining a player-coach leadership style
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering strong technical capability and career growth
  • Define modern application architecture patterns, reusable frameworks, and engineering standards
  • Partner directly with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable cloud solutions
  • Build integrations, APIs, data services, and cloud-native applications using the Microsoft Azure ecosystem
  • Identify and implement AI, GenAI, and intelligent automation opportunities using technologies such as Azure OpenAI and Copilot
  • Conduct architecture reviews and code reviews to ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability
  • Help shape the long-term cloud engineering strategy while remaining actively involved in delivery

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience leading software engineering teams in a hands-on technical leadership capacity
  • Strong expertise designing and building solutions within Microsoft Azure cloud environments
  • Experience developing cloud-native applications, integrations, APIs, serverless solutions, and enterprise platforms
  • Deep understanding of application architecture, software design patterns, frameworks, and modern engineering practices
  • Background leading multiple development workstreams while remaining close to the code
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers and building high-performing technical teams
  • Knowledge of AI, GenAI, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, or intelligent automation solutions
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience delivering enterprise technology solutions within complex business environments
  • Prior exposure to .NET/C# development is beneficial but not the primary focus of the role
  • Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week in Midtown Manhattan. (They also have an office in Warren, NJ so there is flexiblity to work from that site from time to time if it happens to be more convenient)



What's on Offer

  • Permanent opportunity
  • Base salary: $200,000 - $210,000
  • Discretionary performance bonus
  • Opportunity to lead a highly visible greenfield Azure engineering program
  • Significant influence over cloud architecture, frameworks, and engineering strategy
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Family-building and family support benefits
  • Paid parental, caregiver, and bereavement leave
  • Wellness and mental health programs
  • Commuter benefits and corporate discounts
  • Generous paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and volunteer days
  • A unique opportunity to stay technically hands-on while leading and developing engineering teams



Contact
Pippa Susskind
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7122947

Job summary

Sector
Information Technology
Sub Sector
IT Development
Industry
Financial Services
Where
New York
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Pippa Susskind
Job Reference
JN-102026-7122947
 

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