Director of Software Engineering- Python

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead impactful initiatives within Commercial Banking IT, specifically the Client 360 program and an enterprise data platform for Marketing and Events.

You will drive complex projects, make primary technical decisions, and champion innovation across teams. You will guide data-centric, Agile teams, foster collaboration with stakeholders, and push for cutting-edge approaches in data processing, ETL, and platform reliability to

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of application, data and infrastructure architecture disciplines.
• Experience with Python and Java development.
• Experience with Big Data technologies (AWS, Spark, Kafka, Databricks).
• Experience implementing complex ETL transformations on big data platforms.
• Unix shell scripting to automate file preparation and database loads.
• Experience in data quality testing and resolving data issues.
• Familiarity with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server).
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading a product as a Product Owner or Product Manager.

Responsibilities

• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends in complex data sets.
• Transform ETL logic on AWS Platform or Databricks.
• Innovate data management and validation approaches.
• Implement new or enhanced services/scripts.
• Establish guidelines for data asset quality and completeness.
• Apply QA best practices to all work products.
• Analyze, design and code data-driven solutions and architectural changes using Agile methods.

Skills

Python

Java

Big Data

Unix Shell

Data Quality

Leadership

Product Owner

Tools

AWS

Spark

Kafka

Databricks

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 Commercial Banking IT on the Client 360 initiative, you will work on a strategic top priority initiative called Client 360 and on building a Corporate and Investment Bank wide Marketing and Events Data Platform. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to drive multiple complex projects and initiatives, while serving as a primary decision maker for your teams and be a driver of innovation and solution delivery.

As a member of our Software Engineering Group we look first and foremost for people who are passionate around solving business problems through innovation & engineering practices. You will be required to apply your depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, as well as partner continuously with your many stakeholders on a daily basis to stay focused on common goals. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning. You’ll work in a collaborative, trusting, thought-provoking environment—one that encourages diversity of thought and creative solutions that are in the best interests of our customers globally.

Job responsibilities

• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Transform existing ETL logic on AWS Platform or Data Bricks
• Innovate new ways of managing, transforming and validating data
• Implement new or enhance services/scripts
• Establish and enforce guidelines to ensure consistency, quality and completeness of data assets
• Apply quality assurance best practices to all work products
• Analyze, design and code business-related solutions, as well as core architectural changes, using an Agile programming approach resulting in software delivered on time and in budget;
• Experience of working in a development teams, using agile techniques and Object Oriented development and scripting languages, is preferred
• Comfortable learning cutting edge technologies and applications to greenfield project

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced knowledge of application, data and infrastructure architecture disciplines
• 3+ years of Experience with Python
• 2+ years of Experience in Java Development
• 2+ Experience in a Big Data technologies (e.g. AWS, Spark, Kafka, Data Bricks etc.)
• Experience in implementing complex ETL transformations on big data platform
• Strong Experience with UNIX shell scripting to automate file preparation and database loads
• Experience in data quality testing; adept at writing test cases and scripts, presenting and resolving data issues
• Familiarity with relational database environment (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.) leveraging databases, tables/views, stored procedures, agent jobs, etc.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong development discipline and adherence to best practices and standards.
• Experience developing or leading cross-functional teams of technologists
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Experience leading a product as a Product Owner or Product Manager

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working at code level