AI Engineering Lead - Core Platform at DriveWealth

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

260000.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

People Leadership, Technical Ownership, API Roadmap, User Identity, Account Lifecycle Management, KYC/AML Workflows, API Design, Mentoring, Agile Practices, Backward Compatibility, Zero-Downtime Deployments, Cloud-Native Environments, Java, Relational Databases, API Versioning, Regulatory Compliance

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About Us DriveWealth is on a mission to make investing easier. We believe that everyone should have the ability to control their financial future, and that access to financial markets should not be limited by geography, wealth, or legacy systems. We are a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. Our mission is realized through an API-based platform, empowering our partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, all from their mobile devices. Our technology provides partners with a modern, extensible toolkit, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth has evolved into a global platform offering trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options. There’s never been a better time to build a category-defining business and there has rarely been a team better positioned for this opportunity. Our culture blends the pace and agility of a fintech start-up with the impact, stability, and discipline of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do. Join us and help build the future of global investing! About the Role We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Users and Accounts API team. The Users and Accounts team owns the foundational APIs that power user identity, account lifecycle management, KYC/AML workflows, and account configuration across DriveWealth's brokerage platform. These APIs are consumed by external partners and internal product teams alike, making them among the most critical and high-traffic services in our ecosystem. In this role, you will serve as both a people leader and a technical owner for the Users and Accounts domain. You will drive the team's roadmap, prioritize initiatives based on partner needs and business impact, and ensure that the APIs your team owns are reliable, performant, well-documented, and easy for developers to integrate with. This is a high-impact leadership role that requires strong technical judgment, deep understanding of API-first product development, and the ability to operate effectively in a regulated fintech environment where correctness, security, and compliance are non-negotiable. What You’ll Do Domain Strategy & API Ownership Own the Users and Accounts API roadmap, aligned with partner onboarding goals, regulatory requirements, and product growth Act as the domain owner for user identity, account lifecycle, KYC/AML, and account configuration - ensuring API contracts are well-designed, versioned, and backward compatible Define success metrics for the team's APIs (e.g., API reliability, latency SLAs, error rates) Ensure APIs are designed with external developers in mind — clear contracts, comprehensive documentation, consistent error handling, and intuitive behavior Extend and enforce API design standards, versioning policies, and deprecation practices for the Users and Accounts domain Engineering Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers Establish clear expectations, goals, and career development paths for team members Foster a culture of engineering excellence, ownership, and accountability for the APIs the team ships Delivery & Execution Drive predictable delivery of API features and improvements using agile practices Ensure the team delivers high-quality, well-tested code with a strong emphasis on backward compatibility and zero-downtime deployments Manage technical tradeoffs between delivery speed, API stability, and long-term maintainability Leverage AI-assisted development tools and practices to improve team velocity, code quality, and testing coverage across the Users and Accounts domain Cross-Team Collaboration & Influence Partner closely with Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams to ensure user and account APIs meet regulatory requirements (KYC, AML, data residency, privacy) Collaborate with Core Platform, DevOps, and SRE teams to ensure the team's services are well-instrumented, scalable, and operationally sound Work with Product, Partnerships, and Professional Services to understand partner needs and translate them into API improvements Communicate domain direction, API changes, and deprecation timelines clearly to both internal stakeholders and external partners What You’ll Need 8–12 years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in an engineering management role Strong technical background in building and operating external-facing APIs at scale, particularly in domains involving user management, identity, or account systems Experience owning API design decisions — versioning, backward compatibility, contract-first development, and deprecation management Prior experience working on APIs consumed by external partners or third-party developers Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including the ability to communicate API changes to external partners Familiarity with Java-based systems and relational databases handling high-throughput transactional workloads Experience working in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. DriveWealth is unable to sponsor an employment Visa at this time. Special Knowledge (Nice to Have, But Not Required) Experience in fintech, brokerage, or other regulated industries — particularly with KYC/AML, account onboarding, or identity management workflows Familiarity with API documentation tooling (OpenAPI/Swagger) and developer portal platforms Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools or agentic coding workflows Compensation Compensation package offerings are based on candidate experience and technical qualifications, as it relates to the role. These are identified and determined throughout your interviewing experience. Please note: this role is expected to come into our office on a cadence set by the Hiring Manager/Team. New York, NY (Hybrid) Pay Range $230,000—$260,000 USD Working at DriveWealth We do our best work when we’re in the same room. To maintain the speed our partners expect, our New York and Chicago teams work in-office 4 days a week. We’ve found that being physically side-by-side is the only way to solve complex problems in real-time and stay truly accountable to the products we ship. When you’re here, you’re working directly with the people making the decisions. To support that work, we provide competitive compensation, equity, and a 401(k) match. We also offer full insurance coverage, a wellness reimbursement, a company-provided phone, and a personal development allowance. Finally, we value the time you spend away from the office with generous PTO, observed holidays, and extended leave. How We Think About AI We leverage AI to work smarter and move faster. We seek AI curious talent who are proactive about using emerging tools to increase signal quality, reduce friction and improve outcomes to deliver product faster, provide better service to our partners, and to streamline processes. Your ability to leverage our internal tools and technology to drive results is as important to us as your core domain expertise. Compensation Pay is generally based upon the level, complexity, responsibility, location and job duties / requirements of the specific position. We then source candidates with the requisite skills, expertise, education, training, and experience. If you are selected for an interview, please feel welcome to speak to a recruiter about our compensation philosophy and other available benefits. This role is eligible for base, bonus, equity, 401(k) match, and heavily subsidized benefits and perks. Equal Employment Opportunity To build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us at recruiting@drivewealth.com. Agency Disclaimer DriveWealth does not accept agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees, or any other organization location. DriveWealth is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Responsibilities

The role involves owning the Users and Accounts API roadmap, ensuring API contracts are well-designed, versioned, and backward compatible for critical services like user identity and account lifecycle management. Additionally, the manager will lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.