Sr. Manager of Software Engineering

Job Description

Your next role should amplify your impact and accelerate your growth. Join a collaborative, hands‑on team building reliable platforms at scale. You’ll work close to architecture and production, turning complex requirements into simple, secure solutions that stand up in regulated environments.

As a Senior Manager of Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within Commercial and Investment Bank, Trade Finance team, you lead multiple squads to design, build, and operate Java‑based platforms that power high‑volume transactional and batch workloads. You partner across product and engineering to deliver secure, reliable services, and you’re comfortable diving into code, performance data, and production issues when needed. We value practical leadership, clear communication, and accountability for outcomes.

Job responsibilities 

• Provide architectural oversight for Java‑based enterprise platforms with a focus on performance, reliability, and operability.
• Guide APIs and microservices design; evolve event‑driven and messaging patterns for scale and resilience.
• Lead modernization across legacy, cloud, and hybrid environments; enforce secure design and compliance guardrails.
• Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for entry‑ to mid‑level engineers; grow talent and raise engineering standards.
• Own delivery outcomes across multiple squads, including planning, release readiness, and dependency management; be accountable for resource and budget decisions.
• Ensure successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders; align product, engineering, operations, and risk on priorities and outcomes.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks and issues across the portfolio of work; escalate with urgency when needed.
• Utilize cutting edge Gen AI to provide guidance, craft strategies on how to utilize Gen AI and LLM in  operational workflows
• Lead incident response and root‑cause analysis; drive corrective and preventive actions to improve stability.
• Lead UX design for customer facing apps and provide guidance on how to transition customer facing app to next gen touching every point of customer interaction
• Provide input to leadership on budget, approach, and technical trade‑offs to improve efficiency and functionality

 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 

• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience. In addition, 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.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

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

About Us

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

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 throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.