Manager of Software Engineering - React/Python and databases

JobID: 210717043Category: Software EngineeringJobSchedule: Full timePosted Date: 2026-02-26T21:05:39+00:00JobShift: Day:This is your chance to change the path of your career and guide multiple teams to success at one of the world's leading financial institutions.As a Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Technology group, you manage day-to-day implementation activities by identifying and escalating issues and ensuring your team's work adheres to standards, business requirements, and tactical best practices. This role will be a mix of managing a team of 3-6 engineers and hands-on tech leadership building an application that builds reports for executive technology leadership.Job responsibilities:Actively contributes to development with hands-on React front-end work, Python and backend database design, optimization, and troubleshooting.Provides guidance to immediate team of software engineers on daily tasks and activities, including coaching junior developers via code reviews and pair programming.Sets the overall guidance and expectations for team output, practices, and collaboration.Anticipates dependencies with other teams to deliver products and applications in line with business requirements.Manages stakeholder relationships and the team's work in accordance with standards, service level agreements, and business requirements.Work in agile fashion with quick turnaround to business needs.Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologiesAdds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.Required qualifications, capabilities, and skillsFormal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience. In addition, demonstrated coaching and mentoring experience8+ years of software development experience.Experience leading technology projects & managing technologists.Demonstrated, hands-on expertise in React (components, hooks, state management, testing), Python and backend databases (schema design, SQL, indexing, query optimization; e.g., Oracle, AWS RDS)Proficient in automation and continuous delivery methodsProficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life CycleAdvanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and SecurityProven ability to mentor and guide junior developers, set coding standards, and elevate code quality across teamsExperience working at code level, specifically in React front-end development and backend database design, performance tuning, and production troubleshootingKnowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systemsExperience in AWS.Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:* Familiarity with modern front-end technologies* Exposure to cloud technologies