Director of Software Engineering - Payments Technology

at JPMorgan Chase in Chicago, Illinois, United States

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 and Investment Bank Payments Technology Team, 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

+ 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

+ Manages agile software delivery teams and partners with Product partners to drive all aspects of technology delivery

+ Delivers solutions leveraging modern technologies including cloud backed APIs and microservices, utilizing distributed database technologies

+ Acts as the primary interface with senior leaders, and executives, driving consensus across competing objectives while managing multiple stakeholder’s, complex projects, and large cross-product collaborations

+ Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams

+ Champion the firm’s culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

+ Formal training or certification on software engineering 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.

+ 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

+ Hands on expertise in Java stack (spring boot, micro services, API, Kafka, Cockroach DB/Cassandra/Oracle) building and operating large-scale, high-performance environments with distributed systems and cloud technologies

+ Ability to work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals

+ Experience with developing and managing large scale platforms with strong understanding of complex distributed systems running on hybrid infrastructure (on premises, private and private cloud environments

+ Experience with implementing industry standard cybersecurity & technology controls

+ Excellent communication skills and ability to present to and communicate effectively with key stakeholders across product, technology, data and design

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

+ Experience working at code level

+ Experience with building, leading and mentoring technology teams and next level leaders within the organization

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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 offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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.

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.

JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

Base Pay/Salary

Jersey City,NJ $194,750.00 – $285,000.00 / year