This role involves leading software engineering teams, managing complex projects, driving innovation, and ensuring technical and strategic alignment across departments.
Job Description
If you are a software engineering leader ready to take the reins and drive impact, we've got an opportunity just for you.
As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase in the CIB Payments - Embedded Finance & Solutions division, you will lead the frontend foundations team and drive meaningful impact across teams, technologies, and cross-departmental projects. You will set the strategic direction for all aspects of frontend engineering - including technology and framework selection, styling methodologies, design systems, accessibility, internationalization and localization, cross-device compatibility, state management, build and testing strategies etc. - to ensure scalable, high-quality user experiences that support our expanding business. You will manage multiple engineering teams, foster talent development, enhance engineering practices, and ensure that technology execution aligns with business objectives. You will collaborate with senior business, product, and technology stakeholders to shape strategic roadmaps, manage risks and budgets, and consistently deliver desirable business outcomes.
Job responsibilities
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
If you are a software engineering leader ready to take the reins and drive impact, we've got an opportunity just for you.
As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase in the CIB Payments - Embedded Finance & Solutions division, you will lead the frontend foundations team and drive meaningful impact across teams, technologies, and cross-departmental projects. You will set the strategic direction for all aspects of frontend engineering - including technology and framework selection, styling methodologies, design systems, accessibility, internationalization and localization, cross-device compatibility, state management, build and testing strategies etc. - to ensure scalable, high-quality user experiences that support our expanding business. You will manage multiple engineering teams, foster talent development, enhance engineering practices, and ensure that technology execution aligns with business objectives. You will collaborate with senior business, product, and technology stakeholders to shape strategic roadmaps, manage risks and budgets, and consistently deliver desirable business outcomes.
Job responsibilities
- Set strategic direction for all aspects of frontend engineering and architecture across multiple businesses and domains
- Manage multiple engineering teams, recruit and retain top talent, and foster continuous learning & growth
- Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
- Makes decisions that influence teams' resources, budget, tactical operations, and strategic bets
- Carries governance accountability for technology decisions, regulatory compliance, and control obligations
- Champions the firm's culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10 + years of applied experience
- Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
- 7+ years of experience leading multiple cross-functional teams of technologists
- 5+ years of experience with design & coding of large scale frontend applications
- 5+ years of experience leading frontend technology domain for large scale production systems
- 5+ years of experience designing & building cloud infrastructure to run frontend applications
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience working in the Payments domain
- Experience building AI applications or agents
- Experience working in a highly regulated environment (e.g. Banking & Finance, Healthcare etc.)
About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
Top Skills
Cloud Computing
Product Management
Software Engineering
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