Director of Software Engineering

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead technical initiatives and drive innovation across various teams. You will leverage your software engineering expertise to oversee complex projects while managing mid-sized technology teams. Ideal candidates will have advanced experience in full stack Java and strong skills in team management, stakeholder communication, and product leadership. This opportunity promises profound impact within the organization while championing a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience leading technologists to solve complex technical items.
• Experience managing a team in a matrixed environment.
• Experience leading a product as a Product Owner or Product Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology and process implementations to achieve functional objectives.
• Make decisions influencing resources, budget, and operations.
• Deliver technical solutions across multiple businesses.

Skills

Software engineering concepts

Team management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Full stack Java

Tools

Service Now

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