Director of Software Engineering

J.P. Morgan; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead technical areas and drive innovation. The role involves managing mid-size technology teams, making impactful decisions, and ensuring successful delivery of solutions. Ideal candidates will have extensive software engineering expertise and experience in leading cross-functional teams within a matrixed environment. This position offers opportunities for mentoring and career development.

Qualifications

• Expert experience in software engineering concepts.
• Experience in managing a team in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology and process implementations.
• Make decisions influencing resources and budget.
• Deliver technical solutions across multiple businesses.

Skills

Software Engineering

Team Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Full Stack Java

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Service Now

Job description

Overview

If you are a software engineering leader ready to take the reins and drive impact, we’ve got an opportunity just for you.

As the Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Technology function, you will lead a technical area and promote impact across teams, technologies, and projects within various departments. You will leverage your extensive expertise in software, applications, technical processes, and product management to oversee multiple complex projects and initiatives. In this role, you will serve as the primary decision maker for your teams, fostering innovation and ensuring the successful delivery of solutions.

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
• Managing mid size technology teams, providing coaching, career development, mentorship
• Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and expert applied experience. In addition, advanced experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise
• Managing a team in a matrixed environment
• Experience developing or leading cross-functional teams of technologists
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Experience in speaking directly to business stakeholders to discuss requirements and project updates
• Experience leading a product as a Product Owner, Product Manager or Senior Development Lead
• Full stack Java expertise

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working at code level
• Experience in using Service Now