Senior Engineering Manager: Lead Scalable Java Platforms

Aumni; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Tampa seeks a Senior Manager of Engineering to drive architecture, delivery, and risk‑aware software platforms in a regulated banking environment. You will work close to production, shaping Java‑based services that power high‑volume workloads.

You will lead multiple squads, mentor engineers, partner with product and risk teams, and apply Gen AI to improve efficiency while upholding secure design, compliance controls, and incident response practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience; 2+ years guiding technologists to deliver complex items
• Experience hiring, developing, and mentoring teams to meet strategic goals
• Hands-on in Java-based platforms and production-scale environments; familiarity with React, Python, C#, Golang
• Strong Linux/UNIX skills including batch processing, job scheduling, log analysis, performance troubleshooting
• Design and operation of APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Experience with high-volume transactional and batch systems; cloud-native in hybrid, regulated environments
• Familiarity with Gen AI in production systems and practical application strategies
• Awareness of SDLC, secure development practices, and regulatory compliance controls
• Experience with customer-facing applications and UX design considerations
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly to senior stakeholders across product, engineering, and operations
• Experience in banking/fintech/trading platforms is a plus
• Background in technology consulting or professional services is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural oversight for Java-based enterprise platforms with a focus on performance, reliability, and operability
• Guide APIs and microservices design; evolve event-driven and messaging patterns for scale and resilience
• Lead modernization across legacy, cloud, and hybrid environments; enforce secure design and compliance guardrails
• Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for entry- to mid-level engineers; grow talent and raise engineering standards
• Own delivery outcomes across multiple squads, including planning, release readiness, and dependency management; be accountable for resource and budget decisions
• Ensure successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders; align product, engineering, operations, and risk on priorities and outcomes
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks and issues across the portfolio of work; escalate with urgency when needed
• Utilize cutting edge Gen AI to provide guidance, craft strategies on how to utilize Gen AI and LLM in operational workflows
• Lead incident response and root‑cause analysis; drive corrective and preventive actions to improve stability
• Lead UX design for customer facing apps and provide guidance on how to transition customer facing app to next gen touching every point of customer interaction
• Provide input to leadership on budget, approach, and technical trade‑offs to improve efficiency and functionality

Skills

Java-based platforms

React

Python

C#

Golang

Linux/UNIX

APIs & microservices

Event-driven messaging

Cloud-native engineering

Gen AI in production

SDLC & secure development

UX design familiarity

Stakeholder communication

Leadership experience

Education

Formal training or certification in Software Engineering

Job description

JPMorgan Chase in Tampa seeks a Senior Manager of Engineering to drive architecture, delivery, and risk‑aware software platforms in a regulated banking environment. You will work close to production, shaping Java‑based services that power high‑volume workloads.

You will lead multiple squads, mentor engineers, partner with product and risk teams, and apply Gen AI to improve efficiency while upholding secure design, compliance controls, and incident response practices.