JPMorganChase
Director of Software Engineering - Prime Brokerage / Options
JPMorganChase, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390
Director of Software Engineering - Prime Brokerage / Options
Join JPMorgan Chase in a role focused on leading engineering initiatives within the Corporate and Investment Bank’s Prime Brokerage Technology organization. This senior leadership position will shape the future of financial services by driving modernization, fostering cross‑functional collaboration, and ensuring regulatory compliance across all platforms.
Base pay range $204,250 – $285,000 per year
Job Description As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate and Investment Bank Prime Brokerage Technology, 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
Provide vision and direction for engineering teams responsible for Prime Brokerage platforms.
Lead the modernization of legacy systems, driving adoption of cloud‑native architectures and event‑driven technologies (Java, Spring, AWS, Kafka, etc.).
Serve as a subject matter expert in Options Clearance and Prime Brokerage, ensuring solutions meet evolving business and operational requirements.
Demonstrate experience in leveraging AI technologies to accelerate technical project delivery and enhance platform capabilities.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, operations, and vendor partners to deliver robust, scalable, and innovative solutions.
Mentor and develop high‑performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability.
Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of technology solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
Ensure all platforms and solutions adhere to regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements.
Manage relationships with third‑party vendors, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and service level agreements.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills
Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading technologists and cross‑functional teams.
Experience with Options Clearance, Prime Brokerage, Securities Processing, or related domain.
Experience with Java, Spring, AWS, Cloud platforms, and event‑driven architectures (Kafka).
Proven track record of modernizing complex legacy platforms and migrating to cloud‑based solutions.
Demonstrated experience utilizing AI to accelerate technical project delivery.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross‑functional teams.
Experience with Agile methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a history of delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges.
About Us JPMorgan Chase, 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 by role, experience, skill set and location. Eligible roles may receive commission‑based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation in cash and/or forfeitable equity. Additional 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. Detailed compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process.
JPMorgan Chase is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and mental or physical disabilities.
About The Team J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services, and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions worldwide entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, capital raises, risk management and liquidity support.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
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Base pay range $204,250 – $285,000 per year
Job Description As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate and Investment Bank Prime Brokerage Technology, 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
Provide vision and direction for engineering teams responsible for Prime Brokerage platforms.
Lead the modernization of legacy systems, driving adoption of cloud‑native architectures and event‑driven technologies (Java, Spring, AWS, Kafka, etc.).
Serve as a subject matter expert in Options Clearance and Prime Brokerage, ensuring solutions meet evolving business and operational requirements.
Demonstrate experience in leveraging AI technologies to accelerate technical project delivery and enhance platform capabilities.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, operations, and vendor partners to deliver robust, scalable, and innovative solutions.
Mentor and develop high‑performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability.
Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of technology solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
Ensure all platforms and solutions adhere to regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements.
Manage relationships with third‑party vendors, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and service level agreements.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills
Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading technologists and cross‑functional teams.
Experience with Options Clearance, Prime Brokerage, Securities Processing, or related domain.
Experience with Java, Spring, AWS, Cloud platforms, and event‑driven architectures (Kafka).
Proven track record of modernizing complex legacy platforms and migrating to cloud‑based solutions.
Demonstrated experience utilizing AI to accelerate technical project delivery.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross‑functional teams.
Experience with Agile methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a history of delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges.
About Us JPMorgan Chase, 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 by role, experience, skill set and location. Eligible roles may receive commission‑based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation in cash and/or forfeitable equity. Additional 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. Detailed compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process.
JPMorgan Chase is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and mental or physical disabilities.
About The Team J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services, and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions worldwide entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, capital raises, risk management and liquidity support.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
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