Director of Software Engineering (Python, AWS and Databricks)

JPMorgan Chase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead technical initiatives, drive innovation, and manage complex projects. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering, team leadership, and knowledge of finance products. The successful candidate will influence stakeholders and ensure the delivery of high-quality technical solutions while promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care coverage

On-site health and wellness centers

Retirement savings plan

Backup childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in software engineering leadership.
• Expertise in finance and treasury products.
• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology and process implementations.
• Deliver technical solutions across multiple businesses.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps aligned with business strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Python

Communication

Education

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Mathematics

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Snowflake

Airflow

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 CORPORATE SECTOR - Finance and Treasury, you 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, while serving as a primary decision maker for your teams and be a driver of innovation and solution delivery.

**Job responsibilities**

+ Leads technology and process implementations to achieve functional technology objectives

+ Makes decisions that influence teams' resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures

+ Carries governance accountability for coding decisions, control obligations, and measures of success such as cost of ownership, maintainability, and portfolio operations

+ Delivers technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and domains

+ Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams

+ Champions the firm's culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

+ Leads the transformation of firm's Interest Rate Risk platform as an integrated risk data capture, aggregation, calculation, and reporting platform, leveraging the firm's risk models for measuring interest rate risk.

+ Develops and upholds data architecture standards, including interfaces, reliability, and governance frameworks, while enhancing the platform's data sourcing, orchestration, and reporting capabilities.

+ Evaluates innovative technologies that will drive the success of the \"Next Generation\" Interest Rate Risk Platform.

+ Develops multi-year roadmaps aligned with business and architecture strategies, serves as a subject matter expert, advising on complex technical issues and solutions.

**Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills**

+ Formal training or certification on team leadership concepts and 10+ years applied experience. In addition, 5+ years of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise

+ Knowledge of Finance and Treasury products

+ Hands-on expertise in Python and numerical libraries and statistical models.

+ Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.

+ Deep knowledge of data architecture, best practices, and industry trends.

+ Expert-level experience with AWS or other public cloud providers, as well as Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow, databases, and analytics.

+ Proven influencer with a track record of successfully driving change across organizational boundaries.

+ Strong communication skills for effectively engaging with senior leaders and executives.

+ Advanced experience in leading technologists to solve complex technical challenges

+ Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

**Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills**

+ Experience in working on BI and AI/ML solutions with business stakeholders and data scientists is a plus.

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