Senior Director of Software Engineering - Trade Surveillance | Enterprise Technology

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

Your opportunity to make a real impact and shape the future of financial
services is waiting for you. Let’s push the boundaries of what's possible
together.

As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the
Corporate Technology team, you lead multiple technical areas, manage the
activities of multiple departments, and collaborate across technical domains.
Your expertise is applied cross-functionally to drive the adoption and
implementation of technical methods within various teams and aid the firm in
remaining at the forefront of industry trends, best practices, and technological
advances.

As Senior Director of Trade Surveillance Technology, you will bring your
industry experience working with stakeholders at the trade desk, possess deep
expertise in cloud technologies and agentic artificial intelligence, demonstrate
exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and have a proven track
record of managing high-performing teams. This role is pivotal in shaping our
technology strategy for trade surveillance, driving innovation, and ensuring
operational excellence across our organization specifically with the vision for
cloud infrastructure and Agentic AI solutions to reduce developer toil, with the
goal of decreasing run-the-bank activities to drive innovation.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience. In addition, 5+ years of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise and more broadly across the organization.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership roles, with a focus on cloud and AI.
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and agentic AI frameworks
• Practical experience deploying and operating AI workloads (TLM Automation, LLMs, agents, RAG, model serving, evaluation, monitoring)
• Background in agent orchestration frameworks, policy/guardrail design, and AI safety practices
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Knowledge of multi-cloud patterns, cost optimization, and performance engineering for AI systems
• Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with trade technology solutions for a variety of asset classes.
• Certifications in cloud technologies or AI (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure AI Engineer).
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare).
• Experience with Moderne and OpenRewrite recipe creation to automate code and infrastructure hygiene

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic vision for cloud infrastructure and agentic AI solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Manage budgets, resources, and vendor relationships to maximize value and minimize risk.
• Drive the adoption and integration of agentic AI technologies to enhance business processes, customer experiences, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify opportunities for leveraging cloud and AI to achieve competitive advantage.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, reports, and proposals.
• While staying abreast of emerging trends in cloud computing, AI, and related technologies to inform strategic decisions.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed