Sr Manager of Software Engineering - Sanctions Technology

JP Morgan Chase; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

On-site wellness centers

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead a team of engineers within the Commercial and Investment Bank's Sanctions Technology group in Tampa. You will coach, guide architecture, and drive secure, scalable platforms while partnering with product and engineering to deliver reliable services in regulated environments.

You will shape modernizations across legacy, cloud, and hybrid setups, enforce security guardrails, and influence budgets and technical direction.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience. In addition, 2+ years of experience leading technologists to manage complex items.
• Experience hiring, developing, and mentoring talent to deliver strategic initiatives.
• Experience leading multi-team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and delivery tools with governance and quality gates.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use, data sensitivity, resiliency, security and scaling patterns.
• Hands-on experience in Java-based platforms and languages like Spring Boot, React, Python in production.
• Expertise in core Java, Spring Boot, J2EE, MQ, Oracle, Postgres, DAPR, Flink, Kafka and Apache Iceberg.
• Proficient in UNIX, Tomcat, Web Services, and SQL; knowledge of JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience with high-volume transactional and batch systems.
• Practical cloud-native engineering in hybrid deployments within regulated environments.
• Familiarity with SDLC, secure development practices, and compliance controls for regulated platforms.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of entry-level to mid-level software engineers.
• Provide architectural oversight for Java-based enterprise platforms focused on performance, reliability, security and operability.
• Lead modernization across legacy, cloud, and hybrid environments with secure design and guardrails.
• Set and scale operating practices for AI-assisted engineering and SDLC automation across teams to improve delivery speed and reliability.
• Apply SDLC toolchain knowledge to drive efficiency and capacity unlock across teams.
• Provide guidance and coaching to grow talent and raise engineering standards.
• Ensure collaboration across product, engineering, operations and risk on priorities.
• Lead incident response and root-cause analysis; drive corrective actions for stability.
• Contribute to leadership input on budget, approach and technical considerations to improve operations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Hiring & mentoring

AI-assisted development

Communication to stakeholders

Java/Spring Boot

J2EE

MQ messaging

Oracle

Postgres

Cloud/hybrid environments

Security/compliance

UNIX/Web Services/SQL

JavaScript basics

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

J2EE

MQ

Oracle

Postgres

DAPR

Flink

Kafka

Iceberg

UNIX

Tomcat

Web Services

SQL

JavaScript

Job description

Your next role should amplify your impact and accelerate your growth. Join a collaborative, hands-on team building reliable platforms at scale. You'll work turning complex requirements into simple, secure solutions that stand up in regulated environments.

As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within the Commercial and Investment Bank, Sanctions Technology team, you serve in a leadership role by providing technical coaching and advisory for multiple technical teams, as well as anticipate the needs and potential dependencies of other functions within the firm. As an expert in your field, your insights influence budget and technical considerations to advance operational efficiencies and functionalities. You'll partner across product and engineering to deliver secure, reliable services, and you're comfortable diving into code, performance data, and production issues when needed.

Job responsibilities

• Provide overall direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of entry-level to mid-level software engineers that work on basic to moderately complex tasks.
• Provide architectural oversight for Java‑based enterprise platforms with a focus on performance, reliability, security and operability.
• Lead modernization across legacy, cloud, and hybrid environments; enforce secure design and compliance guardrails.
• Sets and scales operating practices for enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering and SDLC/TLM automation across multiple teams to improve delivery speed, quality, and operational outcomes; establishes measurable expectations (e.g., throughput, defect reduction, reliability) and ensures consistent validation, security, resiliency, and reuse of proven patterns.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to drive efficiency and support capacity unlock initiatives across teams, prioritizing reuse of existing firm technology assets.
• Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for entry‑ to mid‑level engineers; grow talent and raise engineering standards.
• Ensure successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders; align product, engineering, operations, and risk on priorities and outcomes.
• Lead incident response and root‑cause analysis; drive corrective and preventive actions to improve stability.
• Provides input to leadership regarding budget, approach, and technical considerations to improve operational efficiencies and functionality for the team.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience. In addition, 2 + years of experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise.
• Experience with hiring, developing, and mentoring talent and guiding team to deliver against a set of strategic initiatives.
• Experience leading multi-team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and delivery tools, including defining governance/ways of working (human-in-the-loop validation, quality gates), measuring outcomes, and ensuring secure handling of sensitive inputs/outputs.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, resiliency/security implications, and control expectations; ability to coach managers/leads and influence leaders on safe scaling patterns.
• Strong hands‑on experience in Java‑based platforms and other languages like Spring Boot, React, Python operating in production at scale.
• Expertise in core Java, Spring Boot, J2EE, messaging systems (MQ), Oracle, Postgres, DAPR, Flink, Kafka and Apache Iceberg.
• Proficient in UNIX, Apache Tomcat, Web Services, and SQL; knowledge of Java Script framework is must
• Experience with high‑volume transactional and batch systems.
• Practical cloud‑native engineering and operating in hybrid deployments within regulated environments.
• Familiarity with SDLC, secure development practices, and compliance controls for regulated platforms.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to senior stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and Operations.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Financial industry experience is highly desirable.
• Experience working at code level.

ABOUT US

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

ABOUT THE TEAM

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.