Sr. Director of Software Engineering

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As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Asset & Wealth Management Advisor & Investment Technology Team, you lead multiple technical areas, and collaborate across technical domains. Your expertise is applied cross-functionally to drive the adoption and implementation of technical methods within various teams and aid the firm in remaining at the forefront of industry trends, best practices, and technological advances.

Job responsibilities

• Oversees the design and implementation of range of Wealth Management applications, including Financial Entry, Financial Overview, Investor Tools (such as Positions, Transactions, Tax Lots), Content Creation, Data Platform Services, Portfolio Search, and Portfolio Insights, ensuring high availability and high performance.
• Oversees the delivery of large-scale projects, coordinating efforts across multiple teams and stakeholders to ensure timely and successful outcomes.
• Mentors and guide technical teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence in software engineering practices.
• Leads the architecture and design of complex platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals and technological advancements.
• Manages multiple stakeholders, complex projects, and large cross-product collaborations.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them to technical solutions.
• Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams to develop and execute strategic engineering initiatives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, engineers, product managers and business stakeholders.
• Provides visionary leadership in the adoption and integration of AWS technologies to enhance scalability and performance.
• Champions the development of supportable and scalable products, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technology trends.
• Champions the firm's culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on architecture frameworks, design patterns concepts and 10+ years applied experience. In addition, 5+ year of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise and more broadly across the organization.
• Proven track record in technical leadership, including resource management and strategic project delivery.
• Experience developing or leading large or cross-functional teams of technologists.
• Experience delivering large scale enterprise applications with high performance / high availability.
• Experience with highly reliable and redundant solutions that comply with international data usage regulations in both on-prem data centers and AWS environments.
• Experience with real time (or near real time) event streaming application implementations.
• Strong proficiency in software development methodologies, architecture frameworks, design patterns, testing and operational stability.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Proficient in one or more programming language(s) - (Java / Python / React / etc.)
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including senior executives

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Wealth Management technology experience
• Knowledge of AI/ML technologies and architecture

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

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.