Sr Manager of Software Engineering

Job Description

When you mentor and advise multiple technical teams and move financial technologies forward, it's a big challenge with big impact. You were made for this.

As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within the Consumer & Community Banking - GBP Technology team, you serve in a leadership role by providing technical coaching and advisory for multiple technical teams, as well as anticipate the needs and potential dependencies of other functions within the firm. As an expert in your field, your insights influence budget and technical considerations to advance operational efficiencies and functionalities.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of key components within the Core Banking Platform
• Design and architect scalable, resilient microservices and distributed systems
• Create and maintain technical roadmaps for system components and services
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
• Drive systems design discussions and make critical architectural decisions
• Implement complex features requiring deep technical expertise
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and design patterns
• Review and approve technical designs from team members
• Collaborate with product management to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Work cross-functionally with other engineering teams on integration points and shared services
• Lead technical debt reduction efforts and system optimization initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Java software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience. In addition, 2+ years of experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise.
• Proven experience as a technical lead or in a senior engineering role
• Expert knowledge of Spring Framework ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud)
• Strong experience designing and implementing microservices architectures
• Advanced understanding of distributed systems concepts and patterns
• Deep knowledge of data modeling and database design (particularly PostgreSQL)
• Experience with messaging systems and event-driven architecture (Kafka)
• Proficiency with AWS cloud services and infrastructure
• Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Advanced knowledge of software design patterns and architecture principles

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in the banking or financial services industry
• Experience with reactive programming models (Project Reactor, RxJava)
• Experience with Apache Spark for large-scale data processing and analytics
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of multiple JVM languages (Java, Kotlin, Scala)
• Experience with DDD (Domain-Driven Design) and/or CQRS patterns
• Background in leading system migrations or modernization efforts

About Us

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About the Team

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.