Cardinal Financial is a nationwide direct mortgage lender that focuses on creating solutions for our borrowers, partners, and employees—to provide the very best experience. We are genuine and hard-working individuals who are not scared to improve and intentionally push beyond what is considered “good enough”
Looking to join a growing company that values its people, innovates and expands on its proprietary technology? Apply below!
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Vice President of Software Engineering to lead our Loan Origination System Engineering team. This role is pivotal in driving the development and implementation of Cardinal’s proprietary loan origination system (Octane). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing large-scale technology initiatives, leading engineering teams, and leveraging technology to achieve strategic business objectives.
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance metrics to measure team effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Extensive working knowledge of Java, relational database management systems (RDBMS), and AWS services to guide technological decisions and implementations, with proficiency in AI and machine learning (LLM) concepts to enhance the current technical stack.
- Manage mortgage technology activities including computing services, connectivity services, application development, information security, business continuity planning, enterprise business services and information management, monitoring, change control and problem management.
- Proactively partner with management to align mortgage technology with strategic business initiatives to achieve growth and drive profitability, and reengineer processes to leverage technology to improve efficiency and quality.
- Manage the design, implementation, quality and support of proprietary enterprise origination technology.
- Conduct annual reviews of salary bands for engineering positions, and keep the job descriptions up to date.
- Oversee the implementation of data stores and tools to capture and disburse data required for reporting, analysis and auditing, automating processes to collect and disburse this information where possible.
- Manage relationships with external entities as it relates to the proprietary enterprise origination technology solutions.
- Ensure enterprise technology complies with government regulatory requirements in general and for mortgage lenders.
- Ensure the protection of proprietary and client data using technology security policies, systems, intrusion detection and monitoring.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability within the engineering organization.
- Computer science or related technology degree. Advanced degree preferred.
- 10 years leading technology for a large enterprise required.
- Mortgage banking experience with knowledge of key areas including production, processing, compliance, underwriting, closing, funding, secondary marketing and servicing preferred.
- Experience with large-scale software system design, implementation and support required.
- Knowledge and experience with large database systems and data warehousing required.
- Proven experience building and leading technology teams that work well with management and technology end users required.
- Experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis through to day-to-day management.
- Proven experience building and leading technology teams that work well with management and technology end users.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to proactively identify and address process improvement opportunities.
- Strong understanding of human resource management principles, practices, and procedures.
- Strength, Stability, and Vision
- Great compensation package
- Opportunity for career growth
- A commitment to be a relevant market leader - we are aiming for the top!
- Octane, our engineered proprietary technology that is transforming the mortgage industry
- An empowered culture where your ideas are important and your voice matters
- Full Benefits, beginning the first day of the month following your start date, including – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance, and much more
- Generous paid time off package that also includes all major holidays
- 401K w/ 50% match - Beginning the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
Cardinal Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and aim to empower individuals and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. California residents click here to review Cardinal's California Employee Privacy Policy & Notice at Collection. The expected base salary for this position ranges from two hundred and ten thousand dollars to three hundred and fifteen thousand dollars, determined based on the applicant's experience, skillset, education, training, certificates, and licenses.