EVP, Engineering

Summary:

The Executive Vice President (EVP), Engineering is a senior executive responsible for leading the company’s engineering strategy, software development, and technical delivery across all mortgage technology platforms. This role drives innovation, scalability, and modernization of systems supporting mortgage origination, underwriting, servicing, compliance, and borrower-facing digital experiences.

The EVP, Engineering partners with the CEO, COO, CIO, Product leadership, and Operations teams to ensure engineering excellence, platform reliability, and competitive advantage through technology.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engineering Leadership & Strategy

  • Lead the overall engineering vision, architecture, and execution roadmap across the organization.

  • Build and scale high-performing engineering teams aligned with business priorities.

  • Establish engineering best practices for secure, compliant, and high-quality software delivery.

• Mortgage Platform Development

  • Oversee the design and development of mortgage technology solutions including:

  • Loan Origination System (LOS) integrations and enhancements

  • Borrower portals and digital mortgage tools

  • Servicing and payment technology

  • Compliance, reporting, and investor delivery systems

  • Drive adoption of modern frameworks, APIs, and automation to accelerate mortgage workflows.

• Digital Transformation & Innovation

  • Champion initiatives that modernize mortgage systems through:

  • Cloud-native architecture

  • AI-driven underwriting and document intelligence

  • Workflow automation and straight-through processing

  • Improved borrower experience via mobile-first platforms

  • Identify emerging fintech innovations that strengthen operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Operational Excellence & Delivery

  • Ensure predictable execution of engineering projects with strong delivery discipline.

  • Implement agile development practices, DevOps pipelines, and CI/CD standards.

  • Partner with operations to reduce cycle times and improve loan processing scalability.

• Security, Compliance & Risk Management

  • Ensure engineering systems meet mortgage industry regulatory and security requirements including:

  • CFPB, FHA, VA, FNMA/FHLMC guidelines

  • GLBA, SOC2, and cybersecurity standards

  • Embed security-by-design and governance into the development lifecycle.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with Product Management to align engineering execution with business and borrower needs.

  • Collaborate with mortgage operations leaders to ensure systems support production, compliance, and quality goals.

  • Serve as an executive sponsor for technology initiatives across departments.

• Talent Development & Culture

  • Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent.

  • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.

  • Mentor engineering leaders and build succession pipelines.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has direct reports. Manages staff and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Proven success building scalable technology platforms in regulated industries.

• Strong track record leading enterprise engineering organizations through rapid growth and modernization.

Preferred Background

• Experience in mortgage lending, servicing, fintech, or financial services technology.

• Familiarity with mortgage systems such as Encompass, Empower, Black Knight, ICE, or proprietary LOS platforms.

• Deep understanding of digital lending workflows and borrower experience technology.

Core Competencies

• Engineering strategy and execution at scale

• Cloud infrastructure and modern architecture

• Agile development and DevOps transformation

• Regulatory compliance and secure software delivery

• Executive stakeholder communication

• Talent leadership and organizational growth

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.

• 25+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in senior executive leadership roles.

• Advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None Required

Work Complexity:

Problems and issues faced are frequently complex and sometimes multi-dimensional, requiring broad-based consideration of variables that impact the Major Corporate Function or Business Unit, or the entire operating company.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions of the position either with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants as well as employees are encouraged to meet with Human Resources as the organization shall review reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities:

The statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as an all-inclusive list of all the work requirements of the position. The company may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.