VP, Software Engineering

Job Summary

The Vice President of Software Engineering will serve as a key technology leader responsible for setting the vision, direction, and strategy for Cambridge’s software development and engineering organization. Candidates should demonstrate success driving platform modernization initiatives and leading large-scale technology transformations. This role emphasizes leadership above all else—guiding leaders, developing talent, shaping culture to include high level engineering prowess, and influencing enterprise-wide decision making.

The VP will oversee leaders of software engineering teams, ensuring exceptional delivery, scalable architecture, and alignment with the firm’s long-term data and infrastructure strategies.

This leader will partner closely with Technology, Data, Product, and Business executives to deliver reliable, high-performing analytics platforms and applications that support our advisors, clients, and enterprise operations.

• Lead and mentor engineering leaders, fostering a high-performing, people-first culture rooted in trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop organizational talent through coaching, clear expectations, and structured career paths for engineers and developers.
• Define and execute the long-term analytics engineering strategy aligned with enterprise data, technology, and business objectives.
• Partner with Product, Enterprise Architecture, Compliance, Cybersecurity and Data teams to deliver scalable, secure platforms and drive modernization initiatives, while managing risk and maintaining a resilient environment.
• Provide technical leadership across application development, data transformation, and integration frameworks.
• Champion modern engineering practices and ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and built for long-term success.
• Partner with executives and stakeholders to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Serve as a visible engineering thought leader, influencing cross-functional teams through strong communication and relationships.
• Ensure engineering practices meet governance, regulatory, and security requirements.

Success in this role requires a polished, people-focused leader with strong communication skills and the ability to inspire, coach, and empower teams while championing modern engineering practices and driving meaningful change. Candidates should bring extensive leadership experience (ideally 10+ years) across engineering, application engineering, or related technical domains, with a proven track record of leading leaders and developing high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams.

A strong understanding of application and analytics architecture, data engineering practices, cloud platforms, APIs, and modern development frameworks is essential, along with the executive presence needed to influence at all levels and build trusted relationships across the organization. Experience in financial services or regulated industries is preferred but not required.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, well‑being, and work‑life balance. We offer paid time off, paid holidays and floating holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, short‑and‑long‑term disability, and company‑paid life insurance. Associates also enjoy volunteer time off, wellness incentives, and additional benefits that support you both personally and professionally.

You can find more details about our comprehensive benefits package here.

At Cambridge, our purpose is simple: to make a difference in the lives of our financial advisors, their clients, and our associates. Founded in 1981, we have nearly 45 years of experience supporting independent financial advisors with industry‑leading tools, compliance, and transition services. Guided by our core values—integrity, commitment, flexibility, and kindness—we put financial advisors first in every decision we make.

Cambridge is an internally controlled, growth‑focused independent broker‑dealer with $254 billion in assets under advisement and $1.97 billion in annual revenues. We rank among the…