Director of Software Engineering

Job Description
If you are a software engineering leader ready to take the reins and drive impact, we've got an opportunity just for you.
As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Sector, you lead a technical area and drive impact within teams, technologies, and projects across departments. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to drive multiple complex projects and initiatives, while serving as a primary decision maker for your teams and be a driver of innovation and solution delivery.
Job responsibilities

• Leads technology and process implementations to achieve functional technology objectives
• Makes decisions that influence teams' resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
• Develops and executes technology strategies for PRIME and FRIDA, ensuring integration with other risk management platforms.
• Leads the evolution of PRIME 2.0, supporting Principal Risk Management across all Lines of Business and integrating with systems like Risk Reporting and Limits Management.
• Guides the strategic direction of FRIDA, supporting the firmwide Risk Identification Process and managing the Material Risk Inventory.
• Collaborates with CPRF leads to deliver Country, and Reputation Risk programs.
• Provides mentorship and career guidance to teams in India, fostering professional growth.
• Carries governance accountability for coding decisions, control obligations, and measures of success such as cost of ownership, maintainability, and portfolio operations
• Delivers technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and domains
• Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
• Champions the firm's culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on relevant job skill concepts and 10+ years applied experience. In addition, 5+ years of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise and more broadly across the organization.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS is required.
• Experience developing or leading cross-functional teams of technologists
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Experience leading a product as a Product Owner or Product Manager
• Practical cloud native experience
• Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working at code level
• Familiarity with data and knowledge of AI or modeling would be advantageous.

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.