Director of Software Engineering, Payments EMEA Regulatory Data

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead innovative solutions within the Payments Technology team. This pivotal role involves overseeing complex projects, driving technological advancements, and managing a talented team of professionals. With a focus on cutting-edge technologies like AI and ML, you'll enhance payment processes and regulatory compliance while promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about solving intricate engineering challenges and leading transformative initiatives, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving sector.

Qualifications

• Formal training in software engineering with extensive applied experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology and process implementations to achieve objectives.
• Deliver technical solutions across multiple business domains.

Skills

Leadership in Software Engineering

Cloud Implementations

AI and ML Technologies

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's or Ph.D. in Software Engineering

Tools

AWS Cloud

PySpark

Databricks

Java

Job description

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 a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase, you will lead a technical area within the Commercial and Investment Banking Payments Technology team, driving impact across departments. Utilize your deep knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to oversee multiple complex projects and initiatives. You will serve as a primary decision-maker for your teams and be 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. As volumes increase and regulations evolve, advanced technologies are essential to seamlessly meet regulatory requirements and sustain business momentum.

If you are passionate about tackling 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 centered in the thriving EMEA region, where regulatory landscapes are evolving alongside the rapid expansion of the Payments industry into markets like the UAE. You will blend your understanding of business functions across EMEA jurisdictions with creating sustainable technology solutions. Leading a talented team of over 25 professionals, including 3-4 direct-report managers, you will drive innovation and excellence. We seek an individual eager to harness modern technology to deliver autonomous solutions, manage stakeholders effectively, and inspire the team to align with the strategic goals of the Payments business.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead technology and process implementations to achieve functional technology objectives.
• Hold accountability for decisions influencing team resources, budgets, operations, and process execution.
• Ensure governance for coding decisions, control obligations, and success measures such as cost of ownership and maintainability.
• Deliver technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple business domains.
• Influence peer leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams.
• Champion the firm’s culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
• 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 (e.g., three nines or more).
• Maintain a problem-solving mindset.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and extensive applied experience, leading technologists to manage and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Experience developing or leading cross-functional teams of technologists.
• Experience hiring, developing, and recognizing talent.
• Experience leading a product as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
• Practical cloud-native experience.
• Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields.
• Deep understanding of technologies such as PySpark, AWS Cloud, Databricks, Java.
• Experience implementing scaled platforms.
• Excellent communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience working at the code level.
• Understanding of regulations in the EMEA region.
• Adept at working across multiple time zones.
• Payments subject matter expertise.
• Masters or Ph.D. in software or data engineering disciplines preferred.