AmeriSave Mortgage is one of the nation’s leading direct mortgage lenders, driven by innovation, data, and a relentless focus on customer experience. For more than two decades, we have redefined how consumers access mortgage financing by combining digital technology with a high-performance sales organization. As AmeriSave continues expanding across mortgage, home equity, and consumer lending products, technology remains a core competitive advantage.
Position Summary
AmeriSave is seeking an Executive Vice President of Technology to serve as the senior-most technology executive responsible for enterprise technology strategy, software engineering, architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, and business transformation initiatives.
Reporting directly to executive leadership, this individual will define the technology vision of the organization and ensure technology serves as a strategic competitive advantage across every aspect of the business.
What You'll Do
- Establish and execute the company-wide technology vision and roadmap
- Lead technology functions including Software Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, Data, AI, and Enterprise Applications
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on technology investments and innovation opportunities
- Build and scale a world-class technology organization
- Drive enterprise-wide AI adoption and automation strategies
- Lead platform modernization and digital transformation initiatives
- Ensure alignment between business strategy and technology execution
- Oversee technology budgets, vendor strategy, and investment priorities
- Champion innovation while maintaining operational excellence and regulatory compliance
- Build strong partnerships across Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Risk functions
- Evaluate partnerships, acquisitions, and emerging technologies
- Create a high-performance culture focused on accountability, agility, innovation, and results
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- 20+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
- Experience leading large-scale engineering and technology organizations
- Proven success serving in VP, SVP, EVP, CIO, CTO, or equivalent executive roles
- Deep experience with enterprise software architecture and digital transformation
- Experience building technology organizations that directly support revenue growth and operational efficiency
- Strong knowledge of AI, automation, cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and data platforms
- Demonstrated success working directly with executive leadership and boards
- Exceptional leadership and organizational transformation capabilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Mortgage, fintech, banking, or regulated financial services experience
- Experience leading technology organizations through rapid growth
- Advanced business and technical education
- Experience driving enterprise-scale AI transformation
Tech Stack
- Leadership Scope: Software engineering, architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, enterprise platforms, AI, and automation
- Strategic Focus: Technology transformation, platform modernization, operational efficiency, digital customer experience, and enterprise innovation
- Business Partnership: Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Risk, Product, and Executive Leadership
High-speed internet required for remote work, Cable or Fiber ONLY with the ability to connect via Ethernet. Minimum speeds: 70/30 Mbps (basic), 200-300/35-70 Mbps (shared), 500-1,000/100+ Mbps (heavy use).
**Please note that the compensation and benefit information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable state and local laws on pay transparency. It is estimated based on what a successful applicant in the relevant state might be paid. **
Compensation:
The annual compensation for this position generally ranges between $250,000 - $350,000.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Supplemental pay types:
- Referral bonuses
AmeriSave is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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