Senior AI-Driven Software Engineering Director

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase, a leader in financial services, seeks a Sr. Director of Software Engineering in its Audit Tech team. You will drive innovation, mentor talent, and translate complex data into actionable insights across internal and public clouds.

This role requires strategic leadership, architecture alignment, and decisive delivery across multiple concurrent projects. You will partner with stakeholders, guide AI-enabled transformations, and establish governance while advancing reliability,

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering with 10+ years of applied experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise.
• Strong background in financial technology and understanding of DATA Intensive applications.
• Expertise in programming languages: Java, Python, Angular and GenAI.
• Experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS.
• Proficiency in Oracle database management and optimization.
• Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale software development projects.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with business stakeholders and technical teams and be an influential SME.
• Experience leading multi-organization adoption of agentic AI-enabled engineering operating models, including governance and measurement frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple software engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Define strategy, vision, alignment to architecture standards and data strategy, use of AI to advance transformation and technology selection.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, business users and product leadership to build strong partnerships across Audit & Corporate Technology.
• Collaborate with business users to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle for concurrent projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Drive adoption of best practices in software development, including Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Mentor, coach, and develop software engineers and development leads to enhance their skills.
• Establish and implement software development standards, methodologies, and quality assurance processes.
• Manage resource allocation, budgets, and strategic planning for the software engineering department.
• Set and scale multi-department strategy for AI-enabled engineering and automation to drive firmwide objectives.
• Apply knowledge of SDLC tools and AI-assisted development to drive cross-domain reuse and capacity unlocks.

Skills

Java

Python

Angular

GenAI

AWS

Oracle

Agile

DevOps

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Tools

Oracle DB

Job description

JPMorganChase, a leader in financial services, seeks a Sr. Director of Software Engineering in its Audit Tech team. You will drive innovation, mentor talent, and translate complex data into actionable insights across internal and public clouds.

This role requires strategic leadership, architecture alignment, and decisive delivery across multiple concurrent projects. You will partner with stakeholders, guide AI-enabled transformations, and establish governance while advancing reliability,