Director of Software Engineering

Company: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Location: Plano
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) organization within GTI provides access control governance and Identity Services for all lines of business (LOBs) globally, providing the right access to the right people at the right time for all technology platforms and applications supported by TC, and provides a comprehensive set of applications, tools, and staff to globally implement, monitor and manage technology risk solutions.


The successful candidate will work in IAM as a hands-on leader. Candidate will be focused on a number of projects aimed at building out the IAM's strategic agenda leveraging cloud native and distributed technologies, integrating and enhancing the existing infrastructure with new Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) capabilities. This is a part of a major bank wide green-field build out involving global teams of talented developers and is rethinking the way JP Morgan implements Identity and Access Management capabilities. The candidate will be responsible for working with multiple business lines and multiple product and technical teams in order to implement and refine IAM's strategic technical roadmap. The candidate should have a proven track record of application development with skills in GO, Java and .Net, modern software engineering practices (including but not limited to SAGA design patterns, CI/CD, and Cloud native) and building scalable resilient systems. In addition, candidate should have excellent communications skills and be able to build strong relationships with senior MDs within Technology and the business.


Additional Responsibilities:


Hands-on leadership of a global development team(s)

Cross lateral problem solver

Working with multiple global teams to implement strategic technical roadmap

Recruitment of top talent

Conducting performance reviews, appraisals and personal development planning with each team member.

Digesting Business Requirements and designing new modules/functionality in partnership with Product teams and customers

Ability to understand business processes and map them to strategic solutions

Implement Business Management process including resource and financial management

Transition to DevSecOps development model

Align all programs to key metric and support reporting/commentary to senior leaderships, key stakeholders and clients

Through Business Intelligence identify improvement opportunities including: Automation, process re-engineering and workforce management.

Develop and maintain Knowledge Management process that supports self-service and improved user experience


Essential:


15+ years of Senior Management Experience leading global application development teams

Experience in full stack delivery

History of strategic thinking / delivery

Change agent, experienced in developing partnerships across stakeholder groups such as Product, Operations and Program Management

Have a good understanding of technical architecture and enterprise architecture

Ability to develop incremental delivery roadmap and execute on it

Experience in Cloud native and distributed design patterns

History of working in an agile development environment

TDD, automated regression testing

Excellent core programming skills (Java, Go), core Cloud (AWS, Google or Azure) skills

Multi-threaded Programming and Transaction Handling (JMS, Kafka, GraphQL)

Experience working on high throughput mission critical platforms

Leadership by example, coaching and creating an environment for continuous improvement


Desirable (but not essential):


Past experience with Identity Access Management technologies or Front Office Order Management Systems

Technology Risk and Controls, RCSA or other auditing methodologies

Understanding of ITIL and Identity & Access Management concepts is advantageous. Equally experience of Agile and Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery is also highly desirable.

Experience with highly scalable and resilient systems

Experience with ETL/ELT/DataMesh frameworks

Experience with NoSQL Database technologies


Person Specification:


Disciplined and well organized

Passionate about technology and doing the right thing

Ability to work well with other leaders across the department to advance the broader strategy

Demonstrates continual Improvement in terms of individual performance and team performance

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Ability to thrive in a high pressure, mission critical environment

Motivated by a change-driven agenda


JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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 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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.


The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.


As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.


We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, discretionary incentive compensation which may be 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.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Keywords: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Plano , Director of Software Engineering, Executive , Plano, Texas