Director of Software Engineering

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead impactful projects across teams and technologies. This role involves driving technical solutions, managing globally distributed teams, and collaborating with product organizations to prioritize roadmaps. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with Java, Kotlin, and React, and a passion for fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Join a dynamic environment where your leadership will shape the future of technology and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams and solving complex challenges.
• Expertise in Java, Kotlin, and React for backend and frontend development.

Responsibilities

• Lead three globally distributed teams, ensuring delivery and governance.
• Collaborate with Product teams to prioritize and execute the roadmap.

Skills

Software Engineering Leadership

Java

Kotlin

React

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Team Management

Technical Problem Solving

Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Engineering

Tools

Spring Boot

GraphQL

Kafka

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Posted:

08.05.2025

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22.06.2025

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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 within the Strategic Growth Office Aumni team, you will lead a technical area and drive impact within teams, technologies, and projects across departments. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to drive 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. 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

• Partner with Product and Revenue organizations to prioritize the roadmap.
• Provide leadership to three globally distributed teams, approximately 20 people, with plans for further growth this year.
• Collaborate with Product teams to understand the roadmap and requirements, set priorities, and work with Engineering Managers to ensure delivery.
• Join the Architecture governance board, which provides a comprehensive view across the entire application.
• Lead technology and process implementations to achieve functional technology objectives.
• Be accountable for decisions influencing team resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution of processes and procedures.
• Ensure governance over coding decisions, control obligations, and success metrics such as cost of ownership, maintainability, and portfolio operations.
• Deliver technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and domains.
• Influence peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams.
• Champion the firm’s culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and expert applied experience. Proven experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate, and solve complex technical challenges within your domain. Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Experience with Java or Kotlin on the backend and React on the frontend.
• Experience developing or leading cross-functional teams of technologists.
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent.
• Experience managing managers within a product-driven engineering organization.
• Practical cloud-native experience on at least one Cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and conditions, cope effectively with complexity and change, learn new technologies and patterns rapidly, and operate comfortably in uncharted waters.
• Ability to see the long term by choosing suitable technologies and approaches based on end goals.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and (micro)services with frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Experience working on globally distributed applications with strict consistency requirements.
• Knowledge of modern software architecture patterns.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with GraphQL and Kafka is advantageous.