Director of Software Engineering

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

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to drive impact across teams and technologies. This role involves overseeing complex projects, leading globally distributed teams, and ensuring governance over coding decisions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering and a strong background in cloud technologies. Join us to innovate and shape the future of technology in finance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading technologists to manage complex technical issues.
• Practical cloud experience with at least one Cloud platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead three globally distributed teams, approximately 20 people.
• Collaborate with Product teams to understand the roadmap and requirements.
• Deliver technical solutions reusable across multiple businesses.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Education

Computer Science

Engineering

Mathematics

Tools

Java

Kotlin

React

AWS

Azure

GCP

Spring Boot

GraphQL

Kafka

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 within the Strategic Growth Office Aumni team, you will lead a technical area and drive impact across teams, technologies, and projects. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to oversee multiple complex projects and initiatives. Serve as a primary decision-maker for your teams and be a driver of innovation and solution delivery. We are building something to be proud of; Aumni is at the intersection of entrepreneurship and venture capital, creating a unique platform with data and tools for VC investors. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Engineering, you will oversee the business segment where the majority of our customers register.

Job Responsibilities

1. Partner with Product and Revenue organizations to prioritize the roadmap.
2. Provide leadership to three globally distributed teams, approximately 20 people, with plans for further growth this year.
3. Collaborate with Product teams to understand the roadmap and requirements, set priorities, and work with Engineering Managers to ensure delivery.
4. Participate in the Architecture governance board to gain a comprehensive view across the entire application.
5. Lead technology and process implementations to achieve functional technology objectives.
6. Be accountable for decisions influencing team resources, budgets, tactical operations, and the execution of processes and procedures.
7. Ensure governance over coding decisions, control obligations, and success measures such as cost of ownership, maintainability, and portfolio operations.
8. Deliver technical solutions that are reusable across multiple businesses and domains.
9. Influence peer leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams.
10. Champion the firm’s culture of diversity, equity, and respect.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

1. Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and extensive experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical issues. Expertise in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
2. Experience with Java or Kotlin on the backend and React on the frontend.
3. Experience leading cross-functional teams of technologists.
4. Experience in hiring, developing, and recognizing talent.
5. Experience managing managers within a product-driven engineering organization.
6. Practical cloud experience with at least one Cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP).
7. Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and conditions, handling complexity and learning new technologies rapidly.
8. Ability to select appropriate technologies and approaches with a long-term perspective.
9. Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices with frameworks like Spring Boot.
10. Experience working on globally distributed applications with strict consistency requirements.
11. Knowledge of modern software architecture patterns.

Additional Skills

• Experience with GraphQL and Kafka is advantageous.

About Us

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 approach to serving clients is first-class in every way. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring are key to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity highly. We do not discriminate based on protected attributes and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting accommodations.

About The Team

Our professionals in Corporate Functions cover areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. They are essential for setting our businesses, clients, customers, and employees up for success.