Brown Brothers Harriman has a long history of transformation and evolution driven by deep expertise, a passion for solving client problems, and smart applications of technology. Our dedicated innovation practice, Cable 5, is responsible for identifying, investigating, and incubating potential future new businesses, applying a disciplined, stage-gated innovation process from idea sourcing to MVP.
We are currently seeking an Engineering Functional Lead(FL) to join the Cable 5 team. This role is responsible for leading early-stage technical strategy, architecture definition, and feasibility validation for new product concepts. The Engineering FL operates at the intersection of business and engineering across early-stage concepts from idea to Product launch. They sit within an innovation design studio charged with deciding whether a product is worth building before code is written. The Engineering FL leads through technical influence in a multidisciplinary group of largely non-technical peers. As a key technical resource in our innovation discipline, this role will also support the exploration of market opportunities and act as a technical advisor in discussions with external fintechs.
Key Responsibilities- Provide a strong engineering point of view during early-stage product design and iteration by translating ambiguous product ideas into concrete technical approaches, connecting market intent with feasible technical capabilities
- Work collectively within a multidisciplinary group, syncing internal and external participants to keep technical direction aligned
- Guide multiple concept teams through ambiguity, ensuring clarity on priorities, sequencing, and execution strategy
- Assess technical implications of concept tests and product direction decisions, translating them into clear architecture strategies
- Lead structured feasibility assessments to uncover risks, constraints, and dependencies tied to product direction
- Explain technical choices and the reasoning behind them in clear language for non-technical peers and senior leaders
- Develop financial models for technical aspects of a product’s business plan, including build cost, operating cost, and unit economics. Responsible for the integration into the broader build/operate cost model
- Partner with internal and external groups to assess the state of technical capabilities across relevant sectors and determine whether our concepts have a differentiated technology-driven right to win
- Partner with BBH enterprise architecture to ensure alignment and known divergence with broader IT and security standards
- Support the development of prototypes, technical interfaces, and lightweight implementations to validate product concepts
- Provide oversight and guidance of external development partners which can align to BBH innovation standards and practices
- Collaborate closely with fellow Functional Leads (Design, Research Product, etc.) and senior leaders to ensure alignment with technical aspects of each product concept
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10-15 years proven experience leading technical design and architecture for complex, greenfield products, ideally with extensive experience delivering cloud-based and/or enterprise-grade B2B solutions
- Strong experience with modern application architectures (cloud-native, APIs, SaaS platforms, AI/ML, Generative AI where applicable)
- Demonstrated ability to estimate complex, multi-layered projects and navigate uncertainty in new technology environments
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex systems and identify risks and tradeoffs
- Intellectual curiosity and creativity, with the proven ability to communicate complex topics to non-technical and senior audiences
- Comfort working in cross-functional environments alongside concept owners, designers, researchers, and engineers
- Comfort working with abstract concepts, navigating ambiguity, lean testing, and agile ways of working in early-stage concept development.
- Experience in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
- Background in financial modeling for technology investments or product unit economics
- Industry experience relevant to digital product innovation
Salary Range
MA: $170,000-$230,000 base salary + annual target bonus
NJ: $170,000-$230,000 base salary + annual target bonus
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We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
