Director of Software Engineering
On-site · London, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase (Corporate Technology) leads a technical area, drives impact across teams, technologies, and projects, and serves as the primary decision maker for resources, budget, and processes. Responsibilities include governance of coding decisions and portfolio operations, delivering reusable technical solutions across businesses, managing mid-size technology teams with coaching and mentorship, influencing senior stakeholders, and championing diversity and inclusion. Required capabilities include formal training/certification in software engineering concepts, experience leading technologists in a matrixed environment, cross-functional leadership, talent development, stakeholder communication, product leadership (Product Owner/PM/Senior Development Lead), and full stack Java expertise. Preferred: hands-on code experience and ServiceNow knowledge. The role is based in London, United Kingdom, within JPMorgan Chase's Corporate Technology division, and involves driving technology strategy, governance, and delivery across multiple domains.
Required Qualifications
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts
- expert applied experience in leading technologists
- experience managing a team in a matrixed environment
- experience developing or leading cross-functional teams of technologists
- experience in hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
- experience speaking to business stakeholders about requirements and project updates
- experience leading a product as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Senior Development Lead
- full stack Java expertise
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