If you are a software engineering leader ready to drive technical excellence and deliver secure, scalable platform solutions, we've got an opportunity for you.
As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within Infrastructure Platforms, you will lead a team responsible for engineering and delivering secure Linux operating system platforms used across a global enterprise environment. You will combine deep technical expertise, people leadership, and stakeholder engagement to drive the design, automation, security, and operational excellence of enterprise-scale platform engineering capabilities. You will serve as a key decision maker for your technology domain, influencing engineering strategy, security posture, and platform reliability while delivering solutions that support critical business operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead a team of engineers responsible for the design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of enterprise Linux operating system platforms and services.
- Establish technical direction and engineering standards for secure operating system image development, lifecycle management, and platform automation.
- Drive the adoption of modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, infrastructure automation, testing, observability, and operational resilience.
- Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to implement secure-by-design platform capabilities and ensure alignment to enterprise security standards.
- Own engineering roadmaps, delivery priorities, and platform modernization initiatives within your technology domain.
- Lead the development of automated solutions for image creation, validation, release management, configuration management, and operational controls.
- Evaluate and communicate the impact of operating system and security baseline changes across business applications, infrastructure services, and partner integrations.
- Establish governance, controls, and measurable outcomes related to software quality, reliability, maintainability, and operational performance.
- Drive software supply chain security practices including artifact integrity, automated validation, vulnerability management, traceability, and release governance.
- Collaborate with senior technology and business stakeholders to influence strategy, prioritize investments, and deliver scalable platform solutions.
- Develop and mentor engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years of applied experience.
- Experience leading engineering teams responsible for designing, building, and supporting large-scale platform or infrastructure services.
- Deep expertise in Linux and UNIX operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
- Strong experience with software development lifecycle practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and release management.
- Hands-on experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Go, Bash, or equivalent technologies.
- Experience implementing and supporting enterprise security, platform hardening, and operational risk controls.
- Knowledge of secure software development practices and software supply chain integrity principles.
- Experience managing technology roadmaps, delivery priorities, and cross-functional engineering initiatives.
- Proven ability to influence senior technology and business stakeholders and communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
- Experience hiring, developing, and mentoring engineering talent.
- Practical cloud-native engineering experience.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Experience engineering and managing enterprise operating system images and platform automation frameworks.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and image lifecycle management solutions.
- Familiarity with secure software supply chain practices including artifact signing, software bill of materials (SBOM), provenance validation, and policy-driven controls.
- Experience operating within highly regulated environments with strong audit, compliance, and governance requirements.
- Experience designing and supporting globally distributed technology platforms.
- Knowledge of authentication, encryption, operating system security controls, identity integration, and compliance frameworks.
- Participation in industry forums, open-source communities, or professional technology organizations related to Linux, platform engineering, or cybersecurity.
About Us
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
High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.
Skills Required
- Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts
- 10+ years of applied software engineering experience
- Experience leading engineering teams responsible for large-scale platform or infrastructure services
- Deep expertise in Linux and UNIX operating systems, including RHEL
- Experience with software development lifecycle practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and release management
- Hands-on experience with Python, Go, Bash, or equivalent technologies
- Experience implementing enterprise security, platform hardening, and operational risk controls
- Knowledge of secure software development and software supply chain integrity principles
- Experience managing technology roadmaps, delivery priorities, and cross-functional engineering initiatives
- Ability to influence senior technology and business stakeholders and communicate complex technical topics
- Experience hiring, developing, and mentoring engineering talent
- Practical cloud-native engineering experience
- Experience engineering and managing enterprise operating system images and platform automation frameworks
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and image lifecycle management solutions
- Familiarity with artifact signing, SBOM, provenance validation, and policy-driven software supply chain controls
- Experience in highly regulated environments with audit, compliance, and governance requirements
- Experience designing and supporting globally distributed technology platforms
- Knowledge of authentication, encryption, operating system security controls, identity integration, and compliance frameworks
- Participation in Linux, platform engineering, or cybersecurity industry forums, open-source communities, or professional organizations
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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What We Do
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.
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