Sr Manager of Software Engineering

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Wilmington, DE +1 · Corporate Sector

This role is for a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase, leading multiple engineering teams within the Corporate Technology – Treasury & CIO (TCIO) Finance Technology team. The focus is on shaping the technical strategy for platforms related to internal funding and Net Interest Income (NII). Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, managing accountability for resources and operations, ensuring collaboration across departments, identifying and mitigating issues, managing platform strategy and modernization (including AI enablement), championing engineering best practices, and managing finance-grade controls. Required qualifications include formal software engineering training, experience leading teams, understanding of finance and accounting concepts, cloud-native experience (AWS), proficiency with Databricks/Spark, Python, and Java. Preferred qualifications include experience in AI/ML enablement for finance data, familiarity with finance technology operating models, and success in platform modernization.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide direction, oversight, and coaching to teams of entry- to mid-level software engineers delivering solutions for internal funding, NII, and related accounting/finance use cases.
  2. Manage accountability for decisions impacting team resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution of processes and procedures across multiple pipelines and services.
  3. Ensure successful collaboration across Finance, Risk, Treasury, SRE, and Data Platform stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and well-controlled solutions.
  4. Identify and mitigate issues to execute the book of work; escalate risks proactively and drive remediation plans.
  5. Manage platform strategy and modernization (cloud-first, data-first), including AI enablement for efficiency, anomaly detection, and automation of controls.

Skills

Required

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts
  • 5+ years applied experience
  • 2 + years of experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise
  • Experience leading multiple teams
  • Ability to guide and coach on achieving goals aligned to strategic initiatives and regulatory timelines
  • Proven track record hiring, developing, and recognizing engineering talent
  • Strong mentorship and people leadership
  • Deep understanding of finance and accounting concepts related to internal funding and NII
  • Practical cloud-native experience, in AWS (compute, storage, networking, security)
  • Proficiency with Databricks/Spark for large-scale data processing
  • Strong coding skills in Python and Java
  • Familiarity with data pipelines and controls
  • Experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Expertise across core technology disciplines (APIs, data, platform engineering)

Nice to have

  • Experience producing high-quality code and design at a senior level
  • Ability to set standards, review designs, and drive technical direction
  • Background in AI/ML enablement for operational efficiency, quality controls, and anomaly detection in finance data
  • Familiarity with finance technology operating models, controls, and audit/regulatory expectations
  • Experience coordinating with Finance and Risk stakeholders
  • Demonstrated success driving platform modernization (cloud migration, data platform evolution) while managing day-to-day inefficiencies and scaling engineering practices

What the JD emphasized

  • AI enablement for efficiency, anomaly detection, and automation of controls
  • AI/ML enablement for operational efficiency, quality controls, and anomaly detection in finance data