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 within the Consumer and Community Banking line of business, you will play a pivotal role in setting the strategic direction for the Account Open and Activation platform. You will lead multiple technology scrum teams based in India, and collaborate with product and business teams to lay a multi-year roadmap for platform features. This role provides an opportunity to promote the modernization and transformation of the platform, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.

Job responsibilities:

Lead and mentor multiple technology scrum teams in India, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Set strategic direction for the Account Open and Activation platform, aligning with business goals and customer needs. Collaborate with product and business teams to develop and execute a multi-year roadmap for platform features. Drive the modernization and transformation of the platform, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. Oversee the end-to-end development process, including requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, and integration. Lay the strategy for and train teams in the "You Build It, You Run It" (YBIYRI) model, promoting ownership and accountability for the entire lifecycle of the software. Ensure alignment with the firm's Risk and Control agenda and security standards. Provide mentorship and training to new development teams, promoting continuous learning and improvement.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience. In addition, 5+ years of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise. Proven track record of leading successful digital transformation projects. Experience in aligning technology roadmap strategy to business goals and executing complex projects. Strong command of architecture, design, software patterns, and business processes. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams, including contractors, third-party vendors, and internal stakeholders. Experience leading teams in an agile environment, with a strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration. Knowledge of privacy and compliance requirements related to customer and personal data (e.g., CCPA, GDPR). Strong technical and analytical skills, with experience in continuous integration processes and tools.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

Strong experience in building highly scalable and high-throughput data platforms. Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent; advanced degree preferred. Proficiency in designing and developing applications using object-oriented principles and design patterns in Java. Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML5/CSS3 and JS frameworks (e.g., AngularJS, React, jQuery, Bootstrap). Experience implementing RESTful services and cloud application development using Spring and Spring Boot. * Knowledge of testing tools (e.g., JUnit, Selenium, Cucumber) and build/packaging tools (e.g., Jenkins, Maven). Experience with code versioning tools.