SVP - Java Technical Lead – IB Tech & CRM/Analytics

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer (SVP level) to join the IB Tech & CRM/Analytics organization. This role is responsible for setting engineering strategy and technical direction across multiple teams and platform workstreams that power data-driven, event-driven solutions across Investment Banking and client-facing business units.

The position combines strategic technical leadership, platform-scale architecture ownership, and hands-on engineering judgment, with direct engagement with senior business and technology stakeholders. The SVP will define how services are designed, built, deployed, and operated across the organization while ensuring delivery excellence and long-term scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Set engineering strategy and technical direction across multiple teams and critical platform initiatives

Own the technical roadmap for shared platform services, making organization-level decisions on architecture, tooling, and standards

Oversee delivery across multiple engineering teams, managing senior engineers and team leads

Drive alignment across teams on priorities, outcomes, timelines, and architectural direction

Independently identify and resolve complex, cross-cutting technical challenges at platform scale

Establish and enforce standards for service design, deployment, observability, reliability, and security

Champion event-driven architecture and streaming platforms using Kafka

Partner directly with senior Investment Banking stakeholders and technology leadership to shape strategy and execution

Provide architectural guidance and review for Java-based microservices and APIs, remaining hands-on where necessary

Serve as a senior technical authority during design reviews, incident retrospectives, and major platform decisions

Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise-grade, distributed systems

Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and distributed systems design

Proven experience defining and executing org-wide architectural standards and multi-year technical roadmaps

Strong background in event-driven systems using Kafka in high-throughput, low-latency environments

Extensive experience with AWS, containerized platforms (EKS, Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD at scale

Strong understanding of data architecture, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redshift

Demonstrated ability to operate credibly with senior business and technology leadership

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical trade-offs at executive level

SVP-Level Leadership Expectations

Has managed engineering managers or senior technical leads across multiple teams

Driven platform and architecture strategy impacting multiple business units

Recognized as a trusted technical advisor by senior stakeholders

Operates effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels, reviewing architecture and code as needed

Proactively identifies scalability, reliability, and organizational risks before they impact the business

Builds strong, inclusive engineering cultures across regions and time zones

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience

Experience in Investment Banking or Financial Services technology platforms

Exposure to Python (FastAPI) alongside Java

Familiarity with the broader Apache ecosystem

Experience integrating CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) with cloud-native systems

Background in data engineering platforms (Databricks, streaming ETL, real-time analytics)

Experience modernizing or replacing legacy enterprise platforms at scale

About the Team

The IB Tech & CRM/Analytics organization leads Jefferies’ global digital transformation, delivering cloud-native, event-driven platforms that replace legacy systems and provide actionable insights, decision support, and transparency across client and business workflows. The team operates at the forefront of the firm’s cloud, data, and analytics strategy, partnering closely with senior leadership across the firm.

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.