Director of Software Engineering, DevOps / Futures & Options Execution Technology

JPMorgan Chase

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Jersey City, NJ
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105 days ago
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a global financial services firm and one of the largest banks in the world, offering investment banking, commercial banking, asset management, and consumer financial services.

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TL;DR · Director of Software Engineering, DevOps / Futures & Options Execution Technology

As a Director of Software Engineering - DevOps / Futures & Options Execution Technology within the Equities Futures & Options Execution Technology team, you will lead a newly formed Execution DevOps team to build global coverage across Exchange Connectivity, Algorithmic Trading, and Market Data. You will define the DevOps strategy, design CI frameworks, automate the software delivery lifecycle, and ensure mission-critical execution reliability for an always-on trading model. Your daily work involves building AI-powered automation, improving recovery times, and managing change management, observability, and testing across end-to-end integrations. The role requires advanced programming expertise in Python, Java, and Unix scripting, along with experience in Shell or Perl. You will utilize cloud-native technologies to modernize legacy systems while addressing the technical challenges of high-speed trading environments involving FIX protocols, order management systems, and kdb/q databases.

What does a Software Engineering Director earn?

Median $262275 from 30 postings across 13 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead a newly formed Execution DevOps team to provide global coverage for trading systems.
  • Define the DevOps strategy, standards, and reusable patterns across execution platforms.
  • Design and implement scalable CI frameworks and automated software delivery lifecycles.
  • Build AI-powered automation and near-zero-downtime resiliency for mission-critical trading operations.
  • Automate failover processes and improve recovery times to ensure 24/7 operational readiness.
  • Test and validate individual applications and end-to-end integrations across market data and connectivity.
  • Develop tools and frameworks that enhance change management, observability, and system stability.

What we're looking for

  • Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
  • 10+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items.
  • Hands-on experience with system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
  • Advanced programming expertise in Unix scripting, Python, and Java for automation, monitoring, and surveillance.
  • Strong scripting skills using Shell, Perl, or Python to automate development, testing, and integration tasks.
  • Experience creating and automating functional and non-functional test strategies in production environments.
  • Practical experience with cloud-native technologies.

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