Director of Software Engineering - AIML

Bring your Software Engineering skills to the next level and join the AIML and Data Platforms team. As a Director of Software Engineering you will assist the AMDP team in overcoming the toughest challenges in financial services, with a view to delivering impact in the bank. You will help evolve projects from early-stage code into production.

As Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the AMDP (AI/ML and Data platform) team, you'll be a key member of an agile team dedicated to developing secure, stable, and scalable technology products. You'll lead critical technology initiatives across various business functions, supporting the firm's objectives. This hands-on technical leadership position involves collaborating with AI researchers in fields like Synthetic Data, Explainability (XAI), Fairness, Optimization, and Cryptography. Your primary focus will be on implementing the technology needed to scale AIML innovations within our top-tier investment and retail banking operations.

Job responsibilities

• Hands-on leadership and direction of a small team, charged with delivering innovation at scale
• Focuses on delivering the Synthetic Data product including Privacy Enhancement Techniques (PETs) and Cryptographic methods across the firm
• Integrates these seamlessly into the firm's business systems, withing the constraints of a highly regulated and opinionated technology environment
• Creates robust pipelines for repeatable model delivery

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
• Experience shipping 0-1 products
• Experience shipping products as python packages, running services
• Experience in working with large scale data and manipulating 100Ms of data at scale, reliably
• Exceptional Cloud Engineering skills (both public and private), and a proven track record of navigating a complex technical environment and delivering robust solutions within those constraints
• Up-to-date understanding of Model Development Lifecycle, and best practices for managing the fast-moving model provisioning environment
• Strong track record of developing high quality, production code in Python
• Advanced understanding of engineering methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, Networking and Security
• Great interpersonal skills and able to interface with data scientists, quantitative researchers and other engineers
• Exceptional problem-solving skills in a complex technical environment
• Strong understanding of modern development practices

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in Privacy Enhancement Techniques (PETs), Cryptography and implementing them as product deliverables
• Track record of Big Data specific infrastructure (e.g. Spark)
• Experience integrating new tools/libraries into frameworks

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.