Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

Director of Software Engineering - Executive Director

at J.P. Morgan

Tech LeadNo visa sponsorshipAWS/GCP/Azure DevOps

Posted 3 days ago

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Compensation: Not specified
City: Not specified
Country: United Kingdom

As a Principal Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Asset & Wealth Management space, you will provide expertise and engineering excellence as an integral part of an agile team to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. You will leverage your advanced technical capabilities and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to promote best-in-class outcomes across various technologies, supporting one or more of the firm’s portfolios. You will create durable, reusable software frameworks, drive secure production code, and advise cross-functional teams on technological matters within your domain. You will drive innovation and solution delivery while leading a technical area and serving as a primary decision maker for your teams.

Location: United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Creates complex and scalable coding frameworks using appropriate software design frameworks

Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others

Advises cross-functional teams on technological matters within your domain of expertise

Drives the adoption of AI technologies to enhance software capabilities and improve user experience

Serves as the function’s go-to subject matter expert

Contributes to the development of technical methods in specialized fields in line with the latest product development methodologies

Creates durable, reusable software frameworks that are leveraged across teams and functions

Influences leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams

Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proven applied experience

Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

Extensive experience in enterprise programming, with a strong understanding of technology and development principles.

Proficiency in modern cloud platforms, particularly AWS, with experience in designing and managing scalable cloud-based solutions.

Experience in integrating AI and machine learning technologies into software solutions to enhance functionality and user experience.

Strong skills in database design, optimization, and maintenance, with experience in ensuring data integrity and performance.

Demonstrated experience in leading teams using agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, to deliver projects efficiently and effectively

Advanced knowledge of software application development and technical processes with considerable in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Experience applying expertise and new methods to determine solutions for complex technology problems in one or more technical disciplines

Ability to present and effectively communicate with Senior Leaders and Executives and understanding of the business

Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Prior experience in the financial industry, with an understanding of regulatory requirements and industry-specific challenges.

Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and quality assurance, to achieve project goals.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of developing innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

Drive innovation and solution delivery while leading a technical area and serving as a primary decision maker for your teams

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