Director of Technology - Digital Banking

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our "people helping people" philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we're proud of our history, we're even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there's never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE:
As a Director of Technology - Digital Banking, you will play a pivotal execution role in aligning technology initiatives with business objectives, modernizing platforms, and supporting digital transformation. This role requires a motivated, hands-on leader who rolls up their sleeves to solve problems, drive progress, and lead by example. Your expertise will drive strategic planning, enhance engineering excellence, and implement modern architectures across Cloud, Data, API, and DevOps.
Your leadership will directly impact BECU's digital banking landscape, ensuring seamless member experiences through innovation, collaboration, and execution. You will oversee technology roadmaps, manage high-performing engineering teams, and champion agile practices. With a focus on operational efficiency and continuous improvement, you will shape the future of digital banking technology at BECU.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you're located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Strategic Project Execution: Execute on technology initiatives that align with business goals, driving innovation and modernization.
• Engineering Excellence: Oversee technical requirements, software engineering, and technology delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes across multiple teams.
• Support Agile Delivery: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and planning sessions. Help remove blockers and ensure timely, high-quality delivery across sprints.
• Advance DevOps & CI/CD Capabilities: Champion the use of modern engineering practices including infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and observability tooling to improve release velocity and system reliability.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with product, operations, architecture, infrastructure and compliance teams to translate business requirements into technical deliverables. Drive alignment on scope, timelines, and priorities across different initiatives.
• Mentor and Grow Engineering Talent: Serve as a technical mentor and coach to the team at all levels. Create development plans, support technical growth, and foster a culture of accountability, learning, and pride in craftsmanship.
• Financial & Vendor Management: Oversee financial planning for technology initiatives, review vendor contracts, and manage vendor roadmap alignments.
• Production Stability: Ensure system reliability and resilience through proactive monitoring, incident management, controlled change management and strategic improvements.
• Digital Banking: Provide technical leadership in building digital capabilities entailing modern integrations using APIs, cloud-native services adhering to architectural principles in mobile and online banking, including evaluating platform strategies and enhancing member experiences.
• Innovation & Improvement: As a technical leader, continuously evaluate opportunities for improvement in stability, innovative engineering techniques to simplify process and delivery of experiences.
• Risk & Compliance: Provide leadership in compliance and risk management to ensure adherence to best practices and regulatory standards.
  This isn't just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about being fully engaged, ready to get your hands dirty, and making a significant, positive change in BECU's journey-where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:

• Opportunity to Drive Change: Shape the future of BECU's digital banking strategy with your expertise.
• Career Growth: Lead a high-impact team and develop leadership skills in a dynamic environment.
• Innovation-Centric Culture: Work in a collaborative space where fresh ideas and bold strategies are encouraged.
• Cross-Functional Exposure: Engage with multiple business lines, stakeholders, and teams across the organization.
• Competitive Benefits & Stability: Enjoy comprehensive benefits while being part of a purpose-driven organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience); Advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in information technology, with expertise in application design and development.
• 7+ years of experience leading technology teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Financial products domain experience (e.g., Credit Cards, Mortgage, Auto Loans, Deposits) required.
• Experience managing large-scale technology platforms and engineering teams.
• Expertise in front end technologies like Angular/React/Javascript frameworks, iOS and Android development, designing APIs, cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and production stability strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to present to senior leadership and manage key stakeholders.
• Experience implementing and deploying online banking or mobile banking solutions from the ground up.

Desired Qualifications:

• Background in digital banking, knowledge of Deposits, Credit Cards and Loans products, including cloud migration and API modernization.
• Agile/Scrum delivery experience with a focus on engineering excellence and DevOps practices.
• Hands on knowledge of JavaScript frameworks such as Angular/React and mobile development with iOS/Android.
• Understanding of user experience design and the ability to collaborate with product teams to enhance member experiences.

JOIN THE JOURNEY
Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don't just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU? We're looking for someone who's not afraid to roll up their sleeves, jump in, and lead by doing. This is more than a job - it's a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU.
Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and let's achieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now.
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BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.