Senior VP, Software Engineering Manager leading AI Platform development team at Blackstone. Driving strategic direction and operational oversight for AI/ML services and technologies.
About the role
- Engineering Manager leading a team of backend engineers in developing fintech solutions. Focused on collaboration, mentorship, and driving technical execution with a remote setup in Finland.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of 6-10 backend engineers, promoting collaboration, motivation, and professional growth
- Define and evolve backend platform architecture and engineering standards, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment across product squads
- Drive technical execution of platform initiatives, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with business objectives
- Own the reliability, SLAs, API contracts, and documentation of platform services consumed across multiple teams
- Remove blockers and create an environment for engineers to perform at their best
- Collaborate with Product Owners, QA, DevOps, and Architects to implement future-proof platform decisions
- Promote automation, CI/CD improvements, and adoption of modern engineering practices
- Leverage AI-native tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude) to accelerate delivery and improve code quality
- Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to stakeholders and leadership
Requirements
- 5+ years hands-on software engineering experience in backend development (Java or JVM-based languages)
- 3+ years experience leading backend or platform engineering teams
- Strong technical foundation in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and API design
- Solid experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines , and modern DevOps practices
- Deep understanding of platform concerns: service reliability, observability, and API governance
- Experience in fintech or payments domain is a plus
- Proven ability to hire, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering talent
- Hands-on experience in agile development environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
- Occasional travels to Helsinki
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