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Sr Director of Software Engineering- Capital Technology

at J.P. Morgan

Tech LeadNo visa sponsorshipData Engineering

Posted 14 days ago

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Compensation: Not specified
City: Plano
Country: United States

Senior engineering leader responsible for defining and executing the technology strategy for JPMorgan Chase's regulatory capital and reporting platforms. The role blends hands-on architecture and coding with strategic leadership to modernize legacy systems through cloud-native redesign, Databricks, microservices and AI-driven controls. You will lead and direct multiple cross-functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and produce executive-grade materials to drive enterprise-wide regulatory and technical transformation.

Location: Plano, TX, United States

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As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the regulatory capital and reporting ecosystem, you will combine deep hands‑on technical expertise with strategic leadership to transform the firm’s regulatory capital and reporting ecosystem.

Operating at the intersection of technology, regulatory transformation, design leadership, and senior stakeholder influence, you will translate complex regulatory expectations into precise architectural direction while challenging existing practices to accelerate modernization. You will define the engineering strategy for high‑integrity platforms supporting capital computation, regulatory submissions, and supervisory compliance; modernize legacy processes through cloud‑native redesign, automated data lineage, and AI‑driven controls; and communicate with clarity through executive‑grade materials and evidence‑based challenge that drives strategic, enterprise‑wide change

Job responsibilities

Provides visionary leadership and strategic direction for the development and delivery of multiple products, applications, and technologies within a dynamic portfolio.
Serve as a hands‑on engineering leader, guiding design patterns, coding standards, architecture decisions, and platform best practices.
Innovates and architects cutting-edge software solutions, spearheading the creation of robust production code and empowering cross-functional teams to achieve technical excellence.
Translates complex technical challenges, emerging trends, and innovative approaches into actionable insights for senior leadership, driving the firm’s technology strategy and enabling informed, forward-thinking decisions.
Champions the adoption of advanced technical methodologies and best practices, ensuring alignment with the latest product development standards and fostering continuous improvement.
Designs and implements scalable, reusable software frameworks that enhance efficiency and collaboration across diverse teams and business functions.
Builds strong partnerships across business, product, and technology groups, effectively influencing and managing relationships with senior stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Tenured technologist operating within the Financial and Technology domains for 15+ years
Directly manage and provide high-level direction to teams working on cloud-native solutions (e.g., Databricks), microservices, and user interface experiences
Deep understanding of software engineering best practices, system design, testing, and operational stability.
Hands-on experience in Basel implementations, regulatory transformations, and advanced technologies like Gen AI.
Proven experience leading large or cross-functional teams of technologists in a highly matrixed, complex organization.
Experience preparing C-suite materials and communicating complex technical concepts to executive audiences.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
Knowledge of Basel regulations and the financial regulatory sector

Direct multiple technical areas, manage the activities of multiple departments, and collaborate across technical domains

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