Hands-on Security Software Engineering Manager

You are ready to lead and influence the future of technology at a world-renowned company. Join JPMorganChase and unleash your potential in shaping the industry.

As a Director of Security Engineering at JPMorganChase you

lead at least one technical area with a security engineering focus, and drive impact within teams, technologies, and projects across departments.  You are expected to be a "Leader-Builder"—someone who can define a multi-year strategy while also diving deep into code reviews, architectural whiteboarding, and complex systems integration. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of services that provide security governance for SaaS.

This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role you aren't just managing a roadmap; you are a lead architect and coder who ensures our guardrails are seamlessly integrated across our hybrid-cloud environment while maintaining the highest standards of financial regulation and resiliency.

Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to drive multiple complex projects and initiatives, while serving as a primary decision maker for your teams and a driver of innovation to deliver security solutions.

Job responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership: Drive the end-to-end development of firmwide security products. You will remain hands-on in the code to solve complex integration challenges between platforms, SaaS and our core infrastructure.
• Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
• Modernize & Integrate: Lead the technical integration of security controls into our platforms, ensuring "Security-by-Design" without slowing down our developers or business.
• Be accountable for decisions that influence teams’ resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
• Delivers technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and domain.
• Lead by Doing: Maintain a high level of hands-on technical contribution. You will write or review code, design critical system components, and troubleshoot complex production issues alongside your engineers.
• Develops and executes the function’s objectives and is responsible for outcomes
• Mentor & Scale: Directly manage and grow a team of security & software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous integration (CI/CD), and test-driven development (TDD).
• Be responsible for staffing, budget, and relevant profit and loss
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 10+ years of software engineering and security experience
• 5+ years experience running teams of engineers that deliver security solutions operations on cloud-based platforms and applications
• Full-Stack Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in multiple coding solutions, with a track record of building secure, scalable distributed systems
• Experience building security engineering products and solutions for public cloud-based applications and infrastructure
• Security Foundation: Deep technical knowledge of OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, and TLS/SSL protocols within a CASB or Proxy context.
• Integration Powerhouse: Proven experience integrating complex security platforms across Hybrid-Cloud environments (AWS/Azure/Private Cloud).
• Experience hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Experience leading a product as a product owner or product manager

• API Gateway, Custom VPN & proxy Development
• Infrastructure as Code: Advanced experience with Terraform, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), and automated security scanning in the pipeline.
• AI/ML Observability: Hands-on experience building monitoring for LLM-based applications (e.g., tracking token usage, latency, and "hallucination" metrics).
• SSE, CASB or SIEM integration an hands-on experience building monitoring.
• Strategic Influence: Ability to translate complex technical risks into business terms for Operating Committee (OC) level stakeholders.
• Education: BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
   

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.