At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead software engineering teams, ensuring project delivery and high standards.
- Company: Join J.P. Morgan, a global leader in financial services with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
- Qualifications: Degree in computer science or related field; strong programming skills in Scala, Java, and Python.
The predicted salary is between 99000 - 121000 £ per year.
As a Director of Software Engineering in Corporate Technology, you will lead feature teams in Glasgow, ensuring their work aligns with our vision and goals. You will oversee project delivery, coordinate tasks across teams, and uphold the highest engineering standards. Your role involves mentoring engineers, collaborating with stakeholders, and making strategic decisions that shape our technology landscape. You will help build a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead feature teams in Glasgow, ensuring alignment with our vision and goals
- Design, develop, test, and deploy software products using diverse technologies
- Ensure software quality, reliability, security, and performance through best practices
- Set direction and governance for agentic AI-enabled engineering and SDLC/TLM automation within a technical area to drive measurable improvements in speed, quality, and operational outcomes
- Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain to improve the value realized by automation and support capacity unlock initiatives at scale
- Document issues and resolve bugs efficiently
- Collaborate with Engineering Leads, Product Owners, Solutions Architects, and stakeholders to deliver user-focused solutions
- Mentor, coach, and provide feedback to engineers for skill and performance growth
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies
- Create and maintain technical documentation and reports
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field
- Fluency in cloud-native architecture and design across systems
- Strategic thinking and passion for business strategy and processes
- Ability to make sound architecture decisions based on enterprise principles and operational characteristics
- Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
- Functional and object-oriented programming skills with expertise in Scala, Java, and Python, and open-source frameworks such as Apache Spark
- Familiarity with software engineering and project management tools such as Git, Jira, and Agile
- Experience leading adoption of agentic AI-enabled engineering practices across teams
- Strong understanding of responsible AI use and control expectations in engineering workflows
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Databricks
- Experience with data analysis and machine learning tools and frameworks
- Certifications in software engineering, project management, or related fields
- Experience building on emerging cloud serverless managed services
- Experience implementing security solutions for data storage and processing in the cloud
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. 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.
Director of Software Engineering in Glasgow employer: J.P. Morgan
As a leading global financial institution, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment that empowers our employees to excel. The Head of Markets Tax Operations role offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, collaboration across diverse teams, and the chance to drive innovation in tax operations while working in vibrant locations like Spain, Italy, and Hungary. Join us to be part of a culture that values excellence, embraces technology, and prioritises employee development, ensuring you can make a meaningful impact in your career.
