Director of Software Engineering

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to oversee technology implementations and manage mid-sized teams in Bournemouth. This role involves decision-making for projects and fostering innovation across teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, full stack Java expertise, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Expert applied experience in software engineering concepts.
• Experience managing a technical team in a matrixed environment.
• Experience leading product developments and updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology and process implementations to meet objectives.
• Make decisions affecting teams' resources and budget.
• Oversee governance accountability for coding and operations.

Skills

Software engineering concepts

Team management

Cross-functional leadership

Full stack Java expertise

Stakeholder communication

Education

Formal training in software engineering

Tools

ServiceNow

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 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

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.