Job Description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. 

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Banking's Equities - Broker Dealer Platform team, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

  • Define and execute the mainframe technology strategy in alignment with business objectives and the broader Broker Dealer Platform vision.
  • Lead the design, with hands-on development, and implementation of mainframe solutions that support business objectives and operational needs.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between technology and business teams, ensuring mainframe solutions address critical business needs and drive value.
  • Oversee the delivery of mainframe projects and services, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with business priorities.
  • Leverage deep business knowledge to identify opportunities for process automation and operational efficiency and STP improvements across mainframe-supported functions.
  • All mainframe activities must operate under stringent controls and oversight to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and risk management standards.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders, influencing decision-making and advocating for technology-driven business solutions.
  • Drive modernization initiatives, including mainframe-to-cloud migration, data integration with distributed platforms, and adoption of hands-on experience in usage of AI in everyday work.

    • Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • 10+ years of experience with hands-on development in mainframe technologies (COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, MQ, , with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Demonstrated, comprehensive business knowledge and experience partnering with senior business stakeholders.
  • Deep understanding of Post Trade business (Trade Processing, Settlements/Book keeping/ Statements/ Product & Pricing and Accounting concept
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale mainframe initiatives and delivering business value.
  • Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Experience with mainframe modernization, data integration, and digital transformation is highly desirable.
  • Understanding of risk, compliance, and regulatory requirements in the financial services industry.
  • Usage of AI tools (Github Co-pilot, IBM Watson X or equivalent tools) in the software development life cycle.

    • Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Distributed and Cloud technology (AWS, Azure) exposure would be a plus.

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