Director of Software Engineering - Prime Brokerage / Options
On-site · Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Directs software engineering in JPMorganChase's Prime Brokerage Technology, providing vision for multiple engineering teams, driving modernization of legacy systems to cloud-native, event-driven architectures, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Leads cross-functional collaboration with business, operations, and vendors, mentors senior engineers, and oversees end-to-end delivery of technology solutions for Prime Brokerage and Options Clearance, leveraging AI to accelerate project delivery and maintain industry leadership. Focus areas include Java/Spring/AWS/Kafka, cloud adoption, scalable architectures, risk and governance adherence, and strong stakeholder management to align technology with business objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading technologists and cross-functional teams
- Experience with Options Clearance, Prime Brokerage, Securities Processing, or related domain
- Experience with Java, Spring, AWS, Cloud platforms, and event-driven architectures (Kafka)
- Proven track record of modernizing complex legacy platforms and migrating to cloud-based solutions
- Demonstrated experience utilizing AI to accelerate technical project delivery
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional teams
- Experience with Agile methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a history of delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges
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