Director of Software Engineering-Data Protection & Recovery

Archer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement plan

Discretionary incentive compensation

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead a critical data engineering function within the Infrastructure Platforms Foundation Services Data Protection & Recovery Product Line. You will guide strategy, design, and delivery of data solutions that support backup, recovery, resiliency, and regulatory compliance for firm-wide data assets.

The role requires a hands-on technology leader with a track record of solving complex business and technical problems, strong software

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applied software engineering experience delivering complex solutions.
• Strong hands-on background in Java, Python, and modern languages.
• Experience designing and supporting large-scale data platforms and pipelines.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of large-scale data engineering solutions.
• Drive data lineage, quality, governance, and lifecycle management across platforms.
• Partner with engineering, product, architecture, and operations to solve data challenges.
• Set technical strategy, standards, and best practices for data engineering.
• Build scalable data pipelines, datasets, services, and reporting capabilities.
• Deliver reusable solutions across multiple business domains and platforms.
• Advance engineering excellence with automation, resiliency, and operational rigor.
• Influence senior leaders while balancing strategy with execution.
• Ensure compliance with security, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices and automation.

Skills

Leadership

Java

Python

Data engineering

Data governance

Cloud-native engineering

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Oracle

MongoDB

Cassandra

Job description

Archer is collaborating with J.P. Morgan to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

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 JPMorganChase within the Infrastructure Platforms (IP) Foundation Services Data Protection & Recovery Product Line, you will lead a critical data engineering function responsible for safeguarding and managing the firm's most important data assets. You will drive the strategy, design, and delivery of data solutions that support enterprise-scale backup, recovery, resiliency, and regulatory compliance capabilities across the firm.
We are seeking a technology leader who combines strong software engineering fundamentals with hands-on data engineering experience. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of solving complex business and technical problems, influencing stakeholders across organizations, and delivering scalable data solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of large-scale data engineering solutions supporting the Data Protection & Recovery Product Line.
• Drive initiatives focused on data lineage, data quality, data completeness, governance, and data lifecycle management across multiple platforms and applications.
• Partner with engineering, product, architecture, infrastructure, and operations teams to identify and solve complex data challenges across upstream and downstream systems.
• Establish technical strategy, architecture direction, engineering standards, and best practices for data engineering initiatives.
• Lead teams responsible for building scalable data pipelines, datasets, data services, and reporting capabilities supporting critical business functions.
• Deliver technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses, platforms, and technology domains.
• Drive engineering excellence through modern software development practices, automation, resiliency, and operational rigor.
• Influence senior technology leaders and stakeholders while balancing strategic objectives with practical execution.
• Ensure solutions meet firmwide security, risk, compliance, resiliency, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices and automation capabilities to improve delivery speed, quality, and operational outcomes.
• Develop, coach, and mentor engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of applied software engineering experience designing and delivering complex technology solutions.
• Strong hands-on software engineering background with experience developing applications using Java, Python, and/or other modern programming languages.
• Experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale data platforms, data pipelines, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of: Data lineage, Data quality, Data completeness, Data governance, Metadata management, Data lifecycle management
• Experience managing large datasets and building modern data lake and analytics solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical and data-related challenges.
• Experience working across multiple applications and systems with an understanding of upstream and downstream dependencies.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams of technologists across engineering, product, and platform organizations.
• Practical cloud-native engineering experience.
• Knowledge of responsible AI practices and governance considerations within software engineering and data environments.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or similar modern data platforms.
• Experience working with Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra, or other enterprise-scale database technologies.
• Experience building data products, self-service data capabilities, or enterprise data platforms.
• Experience supporting backup, recovery, storage, resiliency, or data protection platforms.
• Familiarity with data observability, data cataloging, and metadata management tools.
• Experience implementing AI-assisted software development and engineering automation capabilities.
• Strong understanding of operational resiliency, disaster recovery, and enterprise data management practices.

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About The Team

Our Global Technology Infrastructure group is a team of innovators who love technology as much as you do. Together, you'll use a disciplined, innovative and a business focused approach to develop a wide variety of high-quality products and solutions. You'll work in a stable, resilient and secure operating environment where you—and the products you deliver—will thrive.
High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.