Director of Cloud & AI Engineering — Strategic Tech Leader

Testing Site - JPMC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Jersey City seeks a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead cloud and AI programs. You will mentor cross-functional teams, design scalable cloud architectures, and drive agentic AI adoption. This role shapes technology strategy, oversees budgets and governance across the firm.

Lead major cloud initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and communicate complex concepts to stakeholders. Strong leadership in a fast-evolving financial tech landscape is essential.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering with 10+ years applied experience.
• 10+ years in technology leadership with cloud and AI focus.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and agentic AI frameworks.
• Experience deploying and operating AI workloads (LLMs, agents, RAG, model serving).
• Background in agent orchestration frameworks, policy/guardrail design, and AI safety practices.
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent.
• Knowledge of multi-cloud patterns, cost optimization, and performance engineering for AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic vision for cloud infrastructure and agentic AI solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Manage budgets, resources, and vendor relationships to maximize value and minimize risk.
• Drive the adoption and integration of agentic AI technologies to enhance business processes, customer experiences, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify opportunities for leveraging cloud and AI to achieve competitive advantage.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, reports, and proposals. While staying abreast of emerging trends in cloud computing, AI, and related technologies to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Cloud leadership

AI leadership

Team mentoring

Vendor management

Multi-cloud

Cost optimization

Education

CS/CE/Math degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Agentic AI frameworks

Job description

JPMorgan Chase in Jersey City seeks a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead cloud and AI programs. You will mentor cross-functional teams, design scalable cloud architectures, and drive agentic AI adoption. This role shapes technology strategy, oversees budgets and governance across the firm.

Lead major cloud initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and communicate complex concepts to stakeholders. Strong leadership in a fast-evolving financial tech landscape is essential.