Manager of Software Engineering

Next Frontier Capital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead multiple teams and guide day-to-day implementation activities while maintaining compliance and business alignment. You will set expectations for output and collaboration and drive architectural design across projects.

You will oversee secure, scalable production code and promote responsible AI-assisted engineering practices, exploring enterprise-authorized tools and SDLC automation to enhance delivery speed and quality, with a

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years of applied experience leading technologist teams.
• Experience delivering system design, app development, testing, and operational stability.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to immediate team of software engineers on daily tasks and activities.
• Sets the overall guidance and expectations for team output, practices, and collaboration.
• Anticipates dependencies with other teams to deliver products and applications in line with business requirements.
• Manages stakeholder relationships and the team’s work in accordance with compliance standards, SLAs and business requirements.
• Creates a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect for team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Software engineering

Agile methodologies

Security

CI/CD pipelines

GIT/Bitbucket

AI-assisted development

Data governance & compliance

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts

Tools

JIRA

Git/Bitbucket

CI/CD tooling

Job description

This is your chance to change the path of your career and guide multiple teams to success at one of the world's leading financial institutions.

As a Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within the Commercial and Investment Bank, Public Sector Lockbox, you lead multiple teams and manage day-to-day implementation activities by identifying and escalating issues and ensuring your team’s work adheres to compliance standards, business requirements, and tactical best practices.

Job responsibilities

• Provides guidance to immediate team of software engineers on daily tasks and activities
• Sets the overall guidance and expectations for team output, practices, and collaboration
• Anticipates dependencies with other teams to deliver products and applications in line with business requirements
• Manages stakeholder relationships and the team’s work in accordance with compliance standards, service level agreements, and business requirements
• Creates a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect for the team members and prioritizes diverse representation
• Lead and inspire a team of entry-level to mid-level software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Oversee technical design, architecture, and implementation to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Execute software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Create secure and high-quality production code and maintain algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems.
• Leads team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices and SDLC/TLM automation to improve delivery speed, quality, and operational outcomes, while setting expectations for human validation, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and consistent use of reusable patterns across teams.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation and support capacity unlock initiatives.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• Experience leading teams of technologists, with the ability to guide and coach teams to achieve goals aligned with strategic initiatives
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability
• Experience leading technology projects and managing technologist
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies, application resiliency, and security
• Working proficiency with development toolsets like GIT/Bitbucket, JIRA, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience leading responsible adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and delivery tools across engineering teams, including defining ways of working (review/validation expectations), measuring outcomes, and ensuring secure handling of data.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, resiliency/security implications, and governance expectations; ability to coach engineers on compliant and effective usage.
• Has to be a UC Citizen or Permanent Resident for 7 continuous years

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge in Java, REST, and microservices preferred
• Preferred using LLMs, Agentic AI; Copilot in VSCode

A Government Security Clearance will be required for this position. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Fingerprints / Credit Check / Employment History /Tax Filing History (possibly) / References (possibly)
• Proof of U.S. Legal Permanent Residence for 7 years

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

Lead multiple teams, manage day-to-day implementation activities, and set overall guidance for team output, practices and collaboration

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Lead multiple teams, manage day-to-day implementation activities, and set overall guidance for team output, practices and collaboration