Senior Director of Software Engineering (Data Platforms)
JPMorganChase
Senior Director of Software Engineering (Data Platforms)
Job Information
- Job Identification 210660194
- Job Category Software Engineering
- Business Unit Consumer & Community Banking
- Posting Date 2025-08-28, 01:52 p.m.
- Locations 2100 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, US
- Job Schedule Full time
- Job Shift Day
- Base Pay/Salary Palo Alto,CA $232,750.00-$325,000.00
Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a leader in the Data Engineering domain to join our Data Platforms organization. This team is central to our data strategy, enabling diverse users to consistently and rapidly develop products and solutions.
As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Bank Engineering Productivity and Tools team, you lead multiple technical areas, manage the activities of multiple departments, and collaborate across technical domains. Your expertise is applied cross-functionally to drive the adoption and implementation of technical methods within various teams and aid the firm in remaining at the forefront of industry trends, best practices, and technological advances.
Job responsibilities
- Leads multiple technology and process implementations across departments to achieve firmwide technology objectives
- Articulate our transformation strategy, progress, and impact in a way that resonates with and is aligned with DPRE and CCB objectives
- Proven ability in leading through change, managing dependencies, and controlling change in high-pressure, shifting environments
- Ability to analyze information, connect the dots and articulate clear strategy, outcomes and key messages
- Acts as the primary interface with senior leaders, stakeholders, and executives, driving consensus across competing objectives
- Oversee complex technology project and program execution, managing resources, budgets, and timelines while mitigating risks and addressing roadblocks
- Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
- Lead the execution of our firm-wide migration to strategic platforms and data
- Accountable for the delivery and growth of enterprise-grade data platforms with a focus on scalability, availability, capabilities, and performance
- Collaborate with peer teams such as Testing Systems, Data Science, and Technical Governance to deliver solutions for key personas, including analysts, data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, AI/ML engineers, operators, and compliance officers
- Elevate the engineering standards within our organization through best practices, coaching, and talent development
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience. In addition, 5+ year of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise and more broadly across the organization
- Experience developing or leading large or cross-functional teams of technologists
- Demonstrated prior experience influencing across highly matrixed, complex organizations and delivering value at scale
- Experience leading complex projects supporting system design, testing, and operational stability
- Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
- Extensive practical cloud native experience
- Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
- Expertise in systems and software design for large-scale distributed data solutions
- Experience with large scale data platforms
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience working at code level
- Familiarity with data processing and development frameworks like Flink, Spark, and DBT
- Knowledge of open table formats such as Iceberg and Delta, and their catalog solutions (e.g., Polaris, Unity)
- Proficiency in software development technologies (Java/JS/Python/REST) and methodologies (Agile/Scrum)
- Experience in AI/ML and feature engineering is a plus
- This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorganChase’s review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.
About Us
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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