Executive Director & Principal Software Architect (Derivatives)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase Asset Management is seeking an Executive Director to lead the architecture, engineering, and delivery of its strategic derivatives platform on the Athena (Python) framework. The role is hands-on and leadership‑driven, focusing on platform design and multi‑year roadmaps for Fixed Income, Equity, and Multi‑Asset strategies.

You will guide senior engineers and leads, drive secure production code, and mentor multiple teams while collaborating with Portfolio Managers, Traders,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage senior relationships spanning Portfolio Management, Trading, Operations, and Accounting; communicate architecture decisions, delivery status, and platform capability.
• Develop secure, high‑quality production code and review code written by others.
• Architect AI‑enabled engineering workflows and define guardrails for validation, security, resiliency, and reuse at scale.
• Apply SDLC tools and AI-assisted development to improve automation and value.
• Advise cross‑functional teams on technological matters within domain of expertise.
• Serve as the function’s go‑to subject matter expert and contribute to engineering method development.
• Create durable software frameworks leveraged across teams and influence senior leaders.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

C#

Executive presence

AI-enabled development

Tools

Athena platform

Quartz

Beacon

Job description

JPMorganChase Asset Management is seeking an Executive Director to lead the architecture, engineering, and delivery of its strategic derivatives platform on the Athena (Python) framework. The role is hands-on and leadership‑driven, focusing on platform design and multi‑year roadmaps for Fixed Income, Equity, and Multi‑Asset strategies.

You will guide senior engineers and leads, drive secure production code, and mentor multiple teams while collaborating with Portfolio Managers, Traders,