Senior Director of Software Engineering

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As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within Asset Wealth Management, you will lead multiple technical areas and manage a team  engineers. Collaborate directly with the team and work in a co-located environment with business leaders to drive innovation and develop cutting-edge technology solutions. Your role will be pivotal in aligning technology initiatives with business strategies, ensuring our solutions remain at the forefront of industry advancements.

Job Responsibilities

• Innovate technology and process implementations to achieve strategic objectives.
• Lead complex projects, serving as a primary decision-maker and driver of innovation.
• Manage and mentor a diverse team of 100+ engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Build a high-performing team that thrives on diversity and inclusion.
• Oversee global platform development and maintenance of scalable, reliable global platforms.
• Deliver solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and domains.
• Collaborate with business and partner with global business leaders to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide regional leadership in a co-located setting.
• Ensure governance accountability for coding decisions and control obligations, focusing on cost of ownership and maintainability.
• Influence stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams.
• Champion our 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+ 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 experience in building enterprise-scale business systems and leading cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in the full Java Stack and cloud-native environments, specifically AWS.
• Strong people management skills with a focus on coaching and talent development.
• Background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working at the code level.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies.
• Background in Asset Wealth Management and the Financial Industry.