Head of US Software Engineering Practice (US)

Work Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America Hours: 40 Pay Details: $250,000 - $275,000 USD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role. Line of Business: Technology Solutions Job Description: The Head of U.S. Software Engineering is a transformational technology leader responsible for driving engineering excellence, modernization, cloud and platform strategy, API engineering, AI-enabled software delivery, and large-scale technology transformation across the enterprise. This leader oversees a multidisciplinary organization spanning Software Engineering, API Engineering, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, and Engineering Enablement, partnering closely with Technology, Product, Architecture, Operations, Risk, Security, and Business leaders to deliver secure, resilient, scalable, and reusable technology capabilities that accelerate business outcomes Depth & Scope: Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required Oversees software engineering and API development teams Sets the strategic direction, overseeing the development of software solutions, managing the API lifecycle, and driving the adoption of best practices across the organization Establishes and maintains a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement and drive the development of scalable, high-performance software solutions that meet customer needs and deliver business value Oversees the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment Ensures the adoption of industry best practices in software engineering, such as agile methodologies, DevSecOps Drives the use of modern software technologies and development frameworks, ensuring software systems are robust, secure, and scalable Ensures that APIs are designed, developed, and maintained with best practices around security, scalability, versioning, and performance Defines API standards, governance, and documentation to ensure consistency and reliability across the organization Education & Experience: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 7 years in a leadership role overseeing software and API development teams Proven hands on experience with API architecture, design, development, and management, including RESTful services, SOAP, and GraphQL, Kafka, Java, JavaScript, Python, Node.JS, SpringBoot, Swagger, Postman, Oracle Strong understanding of API security (OAuth, JWT) Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) Knowledge of API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, API Gateway) Expertise in modern software engineering practices, tools, and technologies (e.g., cloud computing, microservices, containerization, CI/CD, etc.) Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience with agile development methodologies and tools (Scrum, Jira, etc.) Familiarity with modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) Physical Requirements: Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100% Domestic Travel – Occasional International Travel – Never Performing sedentary work – Continuous Performing multiple tasks – Continuous Operating standard office equipment - Continuous Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional Sitting – Continuous Standing – Occasional Walking – Occasional Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never Squatting – Occasional Bending – Occasional Kneeling – Never Crawling – Never Climbing – Never Reaching overhead – Never Reaching forward – Occasional Pushing – Never Pulling – Never Twisting – Never Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes. Who We Are: TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities. Our Total Rewards Package Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more Additional Information: We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home. Colleague Development If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact. We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best. Training & Onboarding We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role. Interview Process We’ll reach out to candidates of intere