Director of Software Engineering

Job Description
If you are a software engineering leader ready to take the reins and drive impact, we've got an opportunity just for you.
As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Strategic Growth Office Aumni team , you lead a technical area and drive impact within teams, technologies, and projects across departments. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to drive multiple complex projects and initiatives, while serving as a primary decision maker for your teams and be a driver of innovation and solution delivery. We are building something to be proud of, Aumni is at the intersection of entrepreneurship and venture capital, is creating a unique platform with data and tools for VC investors. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Engineering, you will oversee the business segment where the majority of our customers register.
Job responsibilities

• Partners with Product and Revenue organizations to prioritize roadmap
• Provides leadership will extend to three globally distributed teams, approximately 20 people in size, with plans for team further growth this year
• Collaborates with the Product teams to comprehend the roadmap and requirements, set priorities, and work with Engineering Managers to ensure delivery.
• Joins the Architecture governance board, which provides you with a comprehensive view across the entire application
• Leads technology and process implementations to achieve functional technology objectives
• Holds accountability for decisions that influence teams' resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
• Carries governance accountability for coding decisions, control obligations, and measures of success such as cost of ownership, maintainability, and portfolio operations
• Delivers technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and domains
• Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
• Champions the firm's culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification onsoftware engineeringconcepts and expert applied experience. In addition, expert experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise. Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
• Experience with Java or Kotlin on the backend and React on the frontend
• Experience developing or leading cross-functional teams of technologists
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Experience managing managers within a product driven engineering organization
• Practical cloud native experience on at least one Cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change. Learns technologies and patterns quickly. Comfortable in uncharted waters.
• Ability to see the long term by choosing suitable technologies and approaches based on the end goals.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and (micro)services with frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Experience working on globally distributed applications with strict consistency requirements.
• Knowledge of modern software architecture patterns.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• GraphQL and Kafka experience will be good

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.