Sr. Manager of Software Engineering

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Tampa, FL +1 · Commercial & Investment Bank

Senior Manager of Software Engineering for JPMorgan Chase's Commercial and Investment Bank, Trade Finance team. The role involves leading multiple squads to design, build, and operate Java-based platforms for high-volume transactional and batch workloads in a regulated environment. Responsibilities include architectural oversight, API and microservices design, modernization, talent development, and delivery ownership. The role also requires utilizing cutting-edge Gen AI for guidance and strategy in operational workflows and familiarity with Gen AI in production systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide architectural oversight for Java-based enterprise platforms with a focus on performance, reliability, and operability.
  2. Guide APIs and microservices design; evolve event‑driven and messaging patterns for scale and resilience.
  3. Lead modernization across legacy, cloud, and hybrid environments; enforce secure design and compliance guardrails.
  4. Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for entry‑ to mid‑level engineers; grow talent and raise engineering standards.
  5. Own delivery outcomes across multiple squads, including planning, release readiness, and dependency management; be accountable for resource and budget decisions.

Skills

Required

  • Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
  • 2 + years of experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise
  • Experience in hiring, developing, and mentoring talent and guide teams to deliver against strategic initiatives.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Java-based platforms and other languages like React, Python, C#, Golang operating in production at scale.
  • Expertise with Linux and UNIX, including batch processing, job scheduling, log analysis, and performance troubleshooting.
  • Design and operation of APIs, microservices, and event-driven messaging architectures.
  • Experience with high‑volume transactional and batch systems.
  • Practical cloud‑native engineering and operating in hybrid deployments within regulated environments.
  • Familiarity with Gen AI in production systems and hands on experience in using it in different domains and strategies
  • Familiarity with SDLC, secure development practices, and compliance controls for regulated platforms.
  • Familiarity with Customer facing applications and UX designs
  • Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to senior stakeholders across product, engineering, and operations.

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in banking, fintech, trading, or capital markets platforms.
  • Background in technology consulting or professional services.

What the JD emphasized

  • regulated environments
  • regulated environments
  • compliance guardrails
  • regulated platforms
  • compliance controls for regulated platforms

Other signals

  • Utilize cutting edge Gen AI to provide guidance, craft strategies on how to utilize Gen AI and LLM in operational workflows
  • Familiarity with Gen AI in production systems and hands on experience in using it in different domains and strategies