Manager of Software Engineering.

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to advance your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within the Wealth Management team - Self Directed Investing, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing software development projects throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). In this role, you will plan, coordinate, and execute projects to ensure successful delivery within scope, time, and budget constraints. You will serve as the primary point of contact between stakeholders and the project team, ensuring clear communication, effective risk management, and adherence to quality standards. By guiding the team through each phase of the SDLC, you will drive the achievement of business objectives and foster continuous improvement in project outcomes.

Job responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.

• Develop project plans, schedules, and allocate resources.

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• Identify, monitor, and manage project risks, developing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Track project progress against milestones and deadlines; prepare and deliver status reports to stakeholders and management.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices, including coordinating testing activities and reviewing results.

• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and resources, communicating updates effectively to all stakeholders.

• Execute software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to solve problems.
• Create secure and high-quality production code; maintain algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications, ensuring design constraints are met.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize data to develop visualizations and reporting for continuous improvement of software applications and systems.

• Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data to drive improvements in coding hygiene and system architecture.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing software development projects through the SDLC
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages ((Spring Boot, Java, React.js, JS, HTML, CSS, Git, REST)..
• Proficient in AI tools usage (e.g., Copilot, AmazonQ).
• Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).
• Strategic planning, risk management, stakeholder management, budgeting and cost control, and change management skills.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, analytical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
• Negotiation skills for resources, timelines, and deliverables.
• Adaptability to dynamic environments and changing project needs.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Prior experience in a leadership role within a technology-driven organization.
• Experience with large-scale, complex software development projects.
• Expertise in Agile, Scrum, and other iterative development methodologies.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills for executive and technical audiences.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and modern software architectures.
• Exposure to cloud technologies (AWS, Terraform).

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.

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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.