Sr Director of Software Engineering
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Job description
As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within the Corporate and Investment Bank Prime Finance Technology, you lead multiple technical areas, manage the activities of multiple departments, 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., * Provide vision and direction for engineering teams responsible for Synthetics Prime Finance platforms.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in Synthetics Prime Brokerage, ensuring solutions meet evolving business and operational requirements. This is a must-have.
- Lead the modernization of legacy systems, driving adoption of event-driven & modern technology stack (Java, Spring, AWS, Kafka, etc.).
- Demonstrate experience in leveraging AI technologies to accelerate technical project delivery and enhance platform capabilities.
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, operations, and vendor partners to deliver robust, scalable, and innovative solutions.
- Demonstrate Experience in end-to-end delivery of large-scale programs with focus on pace of delivery & budget. Operates with a deep sense of ownership & accountability.
- Mentor and develop high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability.
- Oversee the end-to-end delivery of technology solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
- Ensure all platforms and solutions adhere to regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements.
Requirements
- Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
- 15+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading technologists and cross-functional teams.
- Hands-on experience in Synthetics (Swaps) platforms. Brings industry experience in swap lifecycle management.
- Experience with Java, Spring, AWS, Cloud platforms, and event-driven architectures (Kafka).
- Proven track record of modernizing complex legacy platforms and migrating to cloud-based solutions.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing AI to accelerate technical project delivery.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional teams.
- Experience with Agile methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a history of delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Benefits & conditions
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
