Job Description
Lead Azure Transformation
Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions across Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance, and other business functions. Drive a greenfield engineering initiative, establishing architecture, frameworks, standards, and best practices from the ground up. Remain deeply involved in technical design and software engineering activities, contributing code and solving complex technical challenges. Lead two small engineering teams while maintaining a player-coach leadership style. Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering strong technical capability and career growth. Define modern application architecture patterns, reusable frameworks, and engineering standards. Partner directly with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable cloud solutions. Build integrations, APIs, data services, and cloud-native applications using the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. Identify and implement AI, GenAI, and intelligent automation opportunities using technologies such as Azure OpenAI and Copilot. Conduct architecture reviews and code reviews to ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability. Help shape the long-term cloud engineering strategy while remaining actively involved in delivery.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
Proven experience leading software engineering teams in a hands-on technical leadership capacity. Strong expertise designing and building solutions within Microsoft Azure cloud environments. Experience developing cloud-native applications, integrations, APIs, serverless solutions, and enterprise platforms. Deep understanding of application architecture, software design patterns, frameworks, and modern engineering practices. Background leading multiple development workstreams while remaining close to the code. Experience mentoring junior engineers and building high-performing technical teams. Knowledge of AI, GenAI, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, or intelligent automation solutions. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience delivering enterprise technology solutions within complex business environments. Prior exposure to.NET/C# development is beneficial but not the primary focus of the role. Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week in Midtown Manhattan. (They also have an office in Warren, NJ so there is flexibility to work from that site from time to time if it happens to be more convenient)
What's on Offer
Permanent opportunity. Base salary: $200,000 - $210,000. Discretionary performance bonus. Opportunity to lead a highly visible greenfield Azure engineering program. Significant influence over cloud architecture, frameworks, and engineering strategy. Medical, dental, and vision coverage. 401(k) retirement plan. Life and disability insurance. Family-building and family support benefits. Paid parental, caregiver, and bereavement leave. Wellness and mental health programs. Commuter benefits and corporate discounts. Generous paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and volunteer days. A unique opportunity to stay technically hands-on while leading and developing engineering teams.
Job Summary
Sector: Information Technology
Sub Sector: IT Development
Industry: Financial Services
Where: New York
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Pippa Susskind
Job Reference: JN-102026-7122947
Numbers & Facts
| Location | New York, New York |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $200,000–$210,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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