Sr Director of Software Engineering- Capital Technology

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Plano, TX

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 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

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.

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.
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