Lead multiple software engineering teams building and modernizing secure, reliable Java-based platforms for sanctions technology. Provide architectural direction, technical coaching, incident response leadership, and talent development. Drive cloud and hybrid modernization, responsible AI-assisted engineering adoption, SDLC automation, governance, and measurable delivery improvements. Partner with product, engineering, operations, and risk stakeholders while influencing budgets, technical strategy, compliance, performance, and operational resilience in regulated financial environments.
Your next role should amplify your impact and accelerate your growth. Join a collaborative, hands‑on team building reliable platforms at scale. You’ll work turning complex requirements into simple, secure solutions that stand up in regulated environments.
As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within the Commercial and Investment Bank, Sanctions 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. You’ll partner across product and engineering to deliver secure, reliable services, and you’re comfortable diving into code, performance data, and production issues when needed.
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
- Provide overall direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of entry-level to mid-level software engineers that work on basic to moderately complex tasks.
- Provide architectural oversight for Java‑based enterprise platforms with a focus on performance, reliability, security and operability.
- Lead modernization across legacy, cloud, and hybrid environments; enforce secure design and compliance guardrails.
- Sets and scales operating practices for enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering and SDLC/TLM automation across multiple teams to improve delivery speed, quality, and operational outcomes; establishes measurable expectations (e.g., throughput, defect reduction, reliability) and ensures consistent validation, security, resiliency, and reuse of proven patterns.
- Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to drive efficiency and support capacity unlock initiatives across teams, prioritizing reuse of existing firm technology assets.
- Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for entry‑ to mid‑level engineers; grow talent and raise engineering standards.
- Ensure successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders; align product, engineering, operations, and risk on priorities and outcomes.
- Lead incident response and root‑cause analysis; drive corrective and preventive actions to improve stability.
- Provides input to leadership regarding budget, approach, and technical considerations to improve operational efficiencies and functionality for the team.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on 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.
- Experience with hiring, developing, and mentoring talent and guiding team to deliver against a set of strategic initiatives.
- Experience leading multi-team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and delivery tools, including defining governance/ways of working (human-in-the-loop validation, quality gates), measuring outcomes, and ensuring secure handling of sensitive inputs/outputs.
- Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, resiliency/security implications, and control expectations; ability to coach managers/leads and influence leaders on safe scaling patterns.
- Strong hands-on experience in Java‑based platforms and other languages like Spring Boot, React, Python operating in production at scale.
- Expertise in core Java, Spring Boot, J2EE, messaging systems (MQ), Oracle, Postgres, DAPR, Flink, Kafka and Apache Iceberg.
- Proficient in UNIX, Apache Tomcat, Web Services, and SQL; knowledge of Java Script framework is must
- Experience with high‑volume transactional and batch systems.
- Practical cloud‑native engineering and operating in hybrid deployments within regulated environments.
- Familiarity with SDLC, secure development practices, and compliance controls for regulated platforms.
- Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to senior stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and Operations.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Financial industry experience is highly desirable.
- Experience working at code level.
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
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