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Chase · 2 hours ago

Director of Software Engineering - Trust and Security

450 W 33rd St, New York, NY, 10001, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$204K/yr - $285K/yr

10+ years exp

Chase is a leading financial services firm that helps nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals. They are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead a high-performing engineering team focused on digital identity solutions, drive technical initiatives, and ensure the development of scalable and resilient identity platforms.

BankingFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team focused on digital identity solutions. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Conduct performance reviews, provide career development guidance, and recruit top talent in areas like blockchain, cryptography, and identity protocols

Define and execute the technical roadmap for digital identity platforms, emphasizing verifiable credentials issuance, presentation, and verification. Ensure systems are designed for scalability, resilience, and interoperability using standards like OIDC4VC for credential exchange and W3C mDL for mobile-based identity proofs

Oversee the development of advanced identity verification workflows, including biometric integration, KYC/AML compliance, and fraud detection mechanisms. Implement privacy-enhancing technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs to minimize data exposure

Champion the adoption of open standards (e.g., OIDC4VC, W3C DID/VC models, and related protocols) to enable cross-ecosystem compatibility. Stay ahead of emerging standards and contribute to industry working groups or open-source projects

Partner with product managers to translate business requirements into technical specifications. Work closely with security teams to conduct threat modeling, audits, and penetration testing for identity systems. Collaborate with legal and compliance experts to navigate regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and eIDAS

Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver high-quality features on schedule. Implement agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices to accelerate development cycles

Present technical strategies to executive leadership, clients, and partners. Represent the company at conferences, webinars, or standards bodies related to digital identity

Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Qualification

Cybersecurity certificationVerifiable credentials (VCs)Decentralized identifiers (DIDs)Identity verification protocolsProgramming languages GoProgramming languages RustProgramming languages JavaProgramming languages PythonMicroservices architectureCloud platforms AWSCloud platforms AzureCloud platforms GCPContainerization DockerContainerization KubernetesCryptography knowledgeCompliance frameworks SOC 2Compliance frameworks ISO 27001Computer Science expertiseCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsDecision-making skillsLeadership experience

Required

Formal training or certification on cybersecurity concepts and 10+ years applied experience. In addition, 5+ years of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise

Deep knowledge of verifiable credentials (VCs), decentralized identifiers (DIDs), and identity verification protocols. Hands-on experience with OIDC4VC, W3C standards (including mDL integrations), OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and related cryptographic primitives (e.g., JWT, JWS, ECDH)

Proficiency in languages such as Go, Rust, Java, or Python for backend development. Familiarity with microservices architectures, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Strong understanding of cryptography, secure key management, and threat modeling in identity systems. Experience with compliance frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST SP 800-63

Demonstrated success in leading distributed teams, with excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Preferred

Experience with self-sovereign identity (SSI) frameworks, blockchain technologies (e.g., Ethereum, Polygon), or decentralized storage solutions (e.g., IPFS)

Contributions to open-source projects in digital identity or participation in standards organizations like W3C, OpenID Foundation, or DIF

Familiarity with mobile app development for identity wallets (iOS/Android) and integration with hardware security modules (HSMs)

Knowledge of emerging trends like passkeys, WebAuthn, or quantum-resistant cryptography

Prior experience in high-stakes environments, such as financial services, government, or healthcare, where identity verification was used