Sr. Manager of Software Engineering

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Jersey City, NJ

4h

About The Position

We’re seeking an experienced and highly skilled engineering leader to drive the
architecture, delivery, and operational excellence of platforms that power
JPMorgan’s Alternative Investments business.

As a Senior Vice President, you will set technical direction, lead teams, and
partner closely with product, architecture, controls, and business stakeholders
to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient systems for a portfolio that spans
over $170bn in assets and 300+ fund investments across private equity, growth
equity & venture capital, private credit, private real estate, and private
infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Advanced proficiency in Java with strong willingness to code hands-on.
• 8-10+ years of experience delivering Java and Spring/Spring Boot systems at scale.
• Strong experience with CI/CD, DevOps toolchains, and agile, test-driven delivery.
• Expert proficiency in testing frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.
• Deep understanding of microservices, REST APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases, event-driven architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and grow engineering talent.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (e.g. ECS, S3, Lambda) and proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Familiarity with full-stack application development.
• Experience with AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Cline, Claude Code.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems; excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Continuous learner and early adopter of emerging technologies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and actively contribute to the design, development, and deployment of high-quality applications aligned to the Alternatives business.
• Build event-driven Java, Spring Boot microservices; contribute directly to the codebase.
• Architect and operate scalable systems leveraging Kafka, k8s, MSK and AWS services.
• Drive program collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Drive adoption of domain-driven design; participate in and guide architecture discussions.
• Define and maintain documentation of service APIs (e.g. Swagger/OpenAPI).
• Lead and participate in code reviews; enforce high maintainability through TDD/BDD practices.
• Validate service scalability and resilience using mock testing frameworks and performance testing strategies.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented culture.
• Add to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

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: Mid Level