TL;DR

Engagement Manager (Fintech): Lead modernization projects migrating mainframe COBOL systems to Java microservices for a global financial institution with an accent on payments systems and agentic AI-driven automation. Focus on managing distributed teams, client relationships, and complex cloud-native microservices transformations across global delivery centers.

Location: Jersey City, NJ / New York City, NY (Hybrid)

Salary: $150,000 - $250,000 per year

Company

%hirify_global% Inc. is part of McLaren Strategic Ventures Group, a global technology consulting firm specializing in digital transformation and modernization for industries including financial services.

What you will do

Lead end-to-end modernization projects migrating COBOL mainframe systems to Java microservices ensuring quality and client satisfaction.
Manage client relationships including expectation setting, reporting, and crisis resolution.
Partner with technical leads to define modernization strategies across application, data, and UI layers.
Oversee migration execution including code transformation, data migration, testing, and deployment.
Guide teams in adopting cloud-native architectures, microservices best practices, and observability tools.
Coordinate global delivery teams across U.S. and India time zones and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Requirements

Must have 15+ years in IT services with 5+ years managing enterprise-scale modernization or migration programs.
Experience with mainframe environments (COBOL, JCL, PL/1, Fortran, RPG, VSAM, DB2, CICS) and Java microservices on AWS.
Strong knowledge of cloud migration challenges, microservices transformation, and payments/financial services systems.
Experience managing global cross-functional teams across U.S.–India time zones.
Excellent communication, client management, and team leadership skills.

Nice to have

Background in Capital Markets or high-compliance financial domains.
Conceptual understanding of Agentic AI and LLM-based automation in software development workflows.
Exposure to banking platform migrations and regulatory interactions.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive compensation including base salary, health care, disability benefits, 401(k) match, life insurance, paid personal days, holidays, and time off.
Discretionary bonuses based on company performance and individual contributions.
Supportive environment with focus on diversity and inclusion, including partnerships with non-profit tech programs and veteran organizations.