Director of Software Engineering, Payments EMEA Regulatory Data

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial services company as a Director of Software Engineering in Glasgow, where you will lead a diverse team of over 25 professionals. In this pivotal role, you'll drive innovation and manage complex projects within the Payments Technology division, harnessing modern technologies to enhance payment processing solutions and uphold regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading cross-functional technology teams.
• Experience as a Product Owner or Manager is essential.
• Proven track record in talent development and hiring.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology and process implementations to achieve functional objectives.
• Accountable for team resources, budget, operations, and process execution.
• Maintain governance over coding decisions and control obligations.

Skills

Cloud expertise

Team management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Masters or Ph.D. in relevant disciplines

Formal training in software engineering

Tools

AWS Cloud

Pyspark

Databricks

Java

Job description

Job DescriptionJob 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, you will lead a technical area within the Commercial and Investment Banking Payments Technology team and drive impact across teams, technologies, and projects. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to manage multiple complex projects and initiatives, serving as a primary decision maker and a driver of innovation and solution delivery.

In this role, you will promote impactful changes across teams, technologies, and projects, managing multiple complex initiatives. JPMorgan Chase processes payments averaging $10 trillion, representing 24% of the market. We are innovating with new payment methods like JP Coin, expanding into new markets, and enhancing settlement speeds with real-time payments. These developments require advanced technologies to meet regulatory demands and sustain business momentum.

If you are passionate about solving intricate engineering challenges using cutting-edge technologies, including AI and ML, join us on an exciting transformation journey in regulatory reporting within the Payments sector. This role is based in the EMEA region, where you will blend your understanding of business functions across jurisdictions with creating sustainable technology solutions. You will lead a team of 25+ professionals, including 3-4 direct-report managers, driving innovation and excellence. We seek individuals eager to harness modern technology for autonomous solutions, stakeholder management, and inspiring team alignment with our strategic goals.

Job responsibilities

• Lead technology and process implementations to achieve functional objectives.
• Accountable for decisions influencing team resources, budget, operations, and process execution.
• Maintain governance over coding decisions, control obligations, and success measures such as cost of ownership and maintainability.
• Deliver technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple domains.
• Influence peer leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams.
• Champion the firm’s culture of diversity, equity, and respect.
• Possess deep expertise in cloud implementations and security controls.
• Strive to adopt newer technologies including AI and ML.
• Demonstrate expertise in implementing reliable platforms with high availability.
• Maintain a problem-solving mindset.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and extensive experience leading technologists.
• Experience managing cross-functional technology teams.
• Proven ability in hiring, developing, and recognizing talent.
• Experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
• Practical cloud experience.
• Expertise in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields.
• Knowledge of technologies like Pyspark, AWS Cloud, Databricks, Java.
• Experience implementing scaled platforms.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse stakeholders.

Additional qualifications

• Experience working at the code level.
• Understanding of EMEA regulations.
• Adept at working across multiple time zones.
• Payments industry subject matter expertise.
• Masters or Ph.D. in relevant disciplines.

About Us and About The Team sections provide context about JPMorgan Chase’s leadership in financial services and its global operations, emphasizing diversity and inclusion policies.