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Principal Software Engineer - Executive Director

JPMorganChase

JPMorganChase

Software Engineering
London, UK
Posted on Mar 2, 2026

Join us to shape the future of infrastructure engineering in AI/ML. You will have the opportunity to drive impactful solutions and collaborate with talented professionals who value innovation and growth. At JPMorgan Chase, your expertise will help us deliver secure, scalable environments that support our business objectives. Be a leader of a team that values diversity, equity, and respect.

As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within the Applied AI/ML Technology group, you will lead the overall architecture and drive impact within the teams, technologies, and projects across the AI for Operations space. You will utilise your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to drive multiple complex projects and initiatives, while serving as a primary decision maker for the teams and be a driver of innovation and solution delivery.

Job responsibilities

  • Leads technology and process implementations to achieve functional technology objectives
  • Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
  • Makes decisions that influence teams’ resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
  • Carries governance accountability for coding decisions, control obligations, and measures of success such as cost of ownership, maintainability, and portfolio operations
  • Delivers technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and domains
  • Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
  • Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proven experience
  • Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  • Experience working at code level
  • Extensive experience in building and running AWS/public cloud based applications
  • Experience of developing or leading cross-functional teams of technologists
  • Experienced in hiring, developing, and recognizing talent

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.

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.
Drive innovation and solution delivery, leading AI/ML technology for the firm and serving as a primary decision maker for the group