JPMorganChase · 1 hour 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 expJPMorganChase is a leading financial services firm helping customers achieve financial goals. They are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead technical areas and drive impact across teams and projects, focusing on digital identity solutions and innovation.
Asset ManagementBankingFinancial 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
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
Benefits
Comprehensive health care coverage
On-site health and wellness centers
A retirement savings plan
Backup childcare
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health support
Financial coaching
Company
JPMorganChase
With a history tracing its roots to 1799 in New York City, JPMorganChase is one of the world's oldest, largest, and best-known financial institutions—carrying forth the innovative spirit of our heritage firms in global operations across 100 markets.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Allison Beer
CEO of Card Services and Connected Commerce
Dan Mendelson
CEO, Morgan Health
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