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About JPMorgan Chase
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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As the Senior Director of Software Engineering, you will lead a team of engineers and architects to drive the architecture, design, and development of enterprise-grade data platforms. You will build scalable, high-performing data pipeline solutions in the Public Cloud to provide actionable insights across multiple business units. Your daily responsibilities include managing complex project execution, overseeing budgets and timelines, and mentoring technical leads within a matrixed organization. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and modern methodologies like Agile and DevOps. You will work with technologies including Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Iceberg, and Delta to manage petabyte-scale batch and real-time data processing. Key responsibilities involve ensuring data governance, security, and quality while managing OLTP, OLAP, and NoSQL databases to solve complex data modernization and integration challenges for diverse technical personas.
What does a Software Engineering Director earn?
Median $262275 from 30 postings across 13 companies.
Drive the architecture, design, and development of scalable data platforms to provide actionable insights.
Lead the execution of firm-wide migrations to strategic platforms and cloud environments.
Oversee complex technology projects by managing resources, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation.
Improve the resiliency and availability of secure, high-performing platforms in the public cloud.
Elevate engineering standards through coaching, talent development, and establishing best practices.
Implement data governance, quality, security, and integration across various data products.
Manage large-scale distributed systems using Apache Spark, Apache Flink, and modern open table formats.
Align cross-functional initiatives with business objectives by influencing peer leaders and senior stakeholders.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field plus ten years of experience in the job offered or as a senior technical leader.
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field plus seven years of experience in the job offered or as a senior technical leader.
Seven years of experience in software engineering and managing/mentoring engineers and technical leads in a matrixed organization.
Seven years of experience leading large-scale software development projects from inception through delivery including planning, execution, and delivery.
Seven years of experience leading complex data modernization projects supporting system design, testing, and operational stability.
Seven years of experience designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native architectures using public or private cloud platforms.
Seven years of experience utilizing modern software development methodologies including Agile and DevOps practices in an enterprise environment.
Seven years of experience overseeing secure coding practices, budget planning, resource allocation, vendor management, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.
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