Director - Sales Tech (Java, Structured Derivatives) | Banking - New York, United States
A leading global investment bank is seeking a hands-on Java Director to lead the development of a front-office sales workflow platform for structured products. This is a business-facing engineering role focused on building tools that enable the creation, negotiation, documentation, and booking of equity- and rate-linked structured products. The role involves close day-to-day interaction with Sales, Structuring, Legal, and Compliance, and requires a candidate confident in both hands-on Java engineering and lean technical leadership.
The successful candidate will lead a team of 5–6 engineers in delivering front-office functionality tailored to sales and structuring teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development and delivery of structured product sales workflow tools (e.g. pricing orchestration, negotiation flow, term sheet generation, booking integration)
- Build and maintain Java-based services that support the entire investment lifecycle-from initial RFQ to booking and lifecycle management (e.g. coupons, knock-ins, redemptions)
- Integrate pricing engine inputs and outputs, working closely with quants and structurers
- Interface with third-party structured product platforms such as Luma, Contineo and Bloomberg for term sheet distribution and lifecycle tracking
- Take ownership of end-to-end architecture and liaise with internal platform teams to ensure integration and compliance standards are met
- Operate as hands-on lead, writing code, overseeing technical direction and guiding junior engineers
- Coordinate closely with stakeholders across Sales, Structuring, Legal, Compliance and Risk to understand requirements and deliver functionality
- Ensure systems are scalable, compliant, and robust, in line with regulatory demands and market standards
Required Experience:
- 10+ years of Java engineering experience in front-office environments within investment banking or sell-side capital markets
- Demonstrated experience working on structured product platforms (equity-linked, rate-linked, or credit-linked notes)
- Strong understanding of pre-trade workflows, product configuration, and term sheet negotiation
- Experience leading a small, high-performing team (5–6 engineers), ideally in a fast-paced front-office build environment
- Proven ability to deliver platforms that integrate with both internal systems and external vendors (e.g. Luma, Bloomberg SP, Contineo)
- Strong system design skills and the ability to own both architecture and delivery
- Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage directly with senior Sales and Structuring stakeholders
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with third-party structured product platforms (Luma, Contineo, Bloomberg)
- Knowledge of structured product documentation, term sheet generation, and lifecycle event processing
- Understanding of market data integration and pricing orchestration workflows
- Previous experience in equity or rate-linked structured note issuance environments
Diversity & Inclusion
Our clients are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We welcome candidates regardless of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.