Engineering and Technical Director
Company Description
Swift Macro provides macro-informed capital strategy and advisory services to institutional platforms and family office networks, focusing on infrastructure and private markets. The firm specializes in interpreting liquidity cycles and structural inflection points, translating shifts in liquidity, energy, and capital flows into disciplined allocation strategies across real assets and specialized alternative investments. Current engagements include consulting with institutional capital platforms on capital cycle analysis, opportunity assessment, and long-duration investment positioning. Swift Macro combines institutional discipline with boutique agility to offer access to traditionally hard-to-reach investments and aims to deliver stable, high-yield returns while simplifying the investor experience. Role Description The Engineering and Technical Director will oversee the design, development, and implementation of technology solutions that support Swift Macro’s macro analysis, capital strategy, and advisory services in a full-time, remote capacity. This role will lead technical teams, set engineering standards, and ensure that research and development efforts align with business objectives and client needs. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing software development projects, prioritizing technical roadmaps, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives with strategy, analytics, and operations stakeholders. The Director will establish best practices for data integrity, system reliability, and technical documentation, while mentoring team members and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability. In addition, this role will contribute to long-term platform architecture decisions, evaluate new tools and technologies, and support continuous improvement of analytical and investor-facing systems.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in team management and team leadership, with the ability to build, mentor, and retain high-performing technical teams. Strong background in research and development (R&D), including applying emerging technologies and methodologies to complex analytical and investment-related problems. Advanced proficiency in software development, such as designing, building, and maintaining scalable systems, data pipelines, or analytical platforms. Proven project management capabilities, including planning, prioritization, risk management, and delivery of multi-stakeholder technology initiatives. Experience in financial services, capital markets, or alternative investments is highly beneficial, particularly in data-driven or macro-focused environments. Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business value and collaborate effectively with non-technical stakeholders and clients. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to ethical, inclusive, and non-discriminatory leadership practices.