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Development Director jobs in Columbus are concentrated in the Short North, Downtown, and Easton corridors, with strong demand from nonprofits, higher education, and healthcare systems. Employers hiring right now include Vaco, Aspyr, and Flairdocs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Your opportunity to make a real impact and shape the future of financial services is waiting for you. Let's push the boundaries of what's possible together.
As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase for Engineering Services & Platforms within the Chief Technology Office (CTO), you lead multiple technical areas, manage the activities of multiple departments, and collaborate across technical domains. Your expertise is applied cross-functionally to drive the adoption and implementation of technical methods within various teams and aid the firm in remaining at the forefront of industry trends, best practices, and technological advances.
As the Senior Director of Software Engineering you will work on a rare greenfield opportunity to solve for one of the fastest-growing threats in enterprise technology - Software Dependency Risk. As AI-assisted development accelerates the adoption of open-source and commercial packages across the firm, understanding what software your applications depend on — and whether it's healthy, secure, and compliant — has never been more critical. JPMorgan Chase's answer to that challenge: a firm-wide platform that gives 60,000 developers and their engineering leaders visibility into the dependency health of 6,000+ applications. We are past ideation and into the market — an early product in hand, the roadmap ahead, and a mandate to build something that becomes foundational infrastructure for how the firm manages software risk at scale.
Job responsibilities
Build and lead the engineering team.
- Own the engineering organization for Dependency Explorer end-to-end — hiring, structure, culture, and performance. Lead and grow a team of engineers and engineering managers; this role is designed to scale into a managers-of-managers structure as the platform grows. Partner closely with product managers and designers distributed across the US and UK to ship a cohesive, high-quality product
- Demonstrated experience building and scaling engineering teams — ideally including the transition from a small founding team to a multi-manager organization.
Drive the platform roadmap
- Lead delivery of the core platform build-out: data ingestion pipelines, dependency graph modeling, developer-facing surfaces, and firm-wide integration. Make and own key architectural decisions on a modern AWS and Java stack. Navigate the complexity of building at firm-wide scale — thousands of applications, dozens of lines of business, diverse ecosystems
Build an AI-first engineering culture
- Sets strategy and operating standards for agentic AI-enabled engineering across a portfolio (using enterprise-authorized tools within the work environment) to drive measurable improvements in delivery speed, reliability, and code quality (e.g., AI-orchestrated SDLC/TLM automation, release readiness gating, incident triage/root-cause acceleration, and large-scale refactoring/test modernization), while defining guardrails for validation, security, resiliency, and reuse across teams and functions.
- Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
- Build an agentic-first development practice — where AI tools (including Claude) are embedded into how the team designs, codes, reviews, and ships. Hire engineers who are excited by this model and coach those who are learning it. Set the standard for what a high-performing, AI-augmented engineering team looks like inside a regulated, large-scale enterprise
Lead with influence across the organization
- Operate as a senior engineering voice, building relationships and credibility across teams beyond your direct organization. Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions with security, risk, compliance, and firm-wide platform partners. Engage with senior stakeholders with clarity and conviction — translating deep technical work into business impact.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering 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
- Experience leading multi-organization adoption of agentic AI-enabled engineering operating models (using enterprise-authorized tools within the work environment), including defining governance (human-in-the-loop decisioning, quality gates), measurement frameworks, and secure handling of sensitive inputs/outputs across teams.
- Deep understanding of responsible AI risk, controls, and resiliency/security expectations at scale, with demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders on safe adoption, portfolio governance, and reuse-first strategies.
Proven track record of shipping Version 1 products: taking something from concept through first release into iterative improvement
- Genuine enthusiasm for and practical experience with AI-first development practices — using LLMs and agentic tools to accelerate software delivery
- Experience developing or leading large or cross-functional teams of technologists
- Demonstrated prior experience influencing across highly matrixed, complex organizations and delivering value at scale
- Experience leading complex projects supporting system design, testing, and operational stability
- Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
- Extensive practical cloud native experience - AWS
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience in customer-facing, data-intensive products — you understand what it means to build for people who depend on your platform to do their jobs
- Financial services or other regulated industry experience is a plus, not a requirement — intellectual honesty, rigor, and comfort with compliance constraints matter more than a specific industry background
- Low ego, high ownership: you can influence without authority, build relationships across a complex organization, and stay close to the work.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Your opportunity to make a real impact and shape the future of financial services is waiting for you. Let's push the boundaries of what's possible together.
As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase for Engineering Services & Platforms within the Chief Technology Office (CTO), you lead multiple technical areas, manage the activities of multiple departments, and collaborate across technical domains. Your expertise is applied cross-functionally to drive the adoption and implementation of technical methods within various teams and aid the firm in remaining at the forefront of industry trends, best practices, and technological advances.
As the Senior Director of Software Engineering you will work on a rare greenfield opportunity to solve for one of the fastest-growing threats in enterprise technology - Software Dependency Risk. As AI-assisted development accelerates the adoption of open-source and commercial packages across the firm, understanding what software your applications depend on — and whether it's healthy, secure, and compliant — has never been more critical. JPMorgan Chase's answer to that challenge: a firm-wide platform that gives 60,000 developers and their engineering leaders visibility into the dependency health of 6,000+ applications. We are past ideation and into the market — an early product in hand, the roadmap ahead, and a mandate to build something that becomes foundational infrastructure for how the firm manages software risk at scale.
Job responsibilities
Build and lead the engineering team.
- Own the engineering organization for Dependency Explorer end-to-end — hiring, structure, culture, and performance. Lead and grow a team of engineers and engineering managers; this role is designed to scale into a managers-of-managers structure as the platform grows. Partner closely with product managers and designers distributed across the US and UK to ship a cohesive, high-quality product
- Demonstrated experience building and scaling engineering teams — ideally including the transition from a small founding team to a multi-manager organization.
Drive the platform roadmap
- Lead delivery of the core platform build-out: data ingestion pipelines, dependency graph modeling, developer-facing surfaces, and firm-wide integration. Make and own key architectural decisions on a modern AWS and Java stack. Navigate the complexity of building at firm-wide scale — thousands of applications, dozens of lines of business, diverse ecosystems
Build an AI-first engineering culture
- Sets strategy and operating standards for agentic AI-enabled engineering across a portfolio (using enterprise-authorized tools within the work environment) to drive measurable improvements in delivery speed, reliability, and code quality (e.g., AI-orchestrated SDLC/TLM automation, release readiness gating, incident triage/root-cause acceleration, and large-scale refactoring/test modernization), while defining guardrails for validation, security, resiliency, and reuse across teams and functions.
- Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
- Build an agentic-first development practice — where AI tools (including Claude) are embedded into how the team designs, codes, reviews, and ships. Hire engineers who are excited by this model and coach those who are learning it. Set the standard for what a high-performing, AI-augmented engineering team looks like inside a regulated, large-scale enterprise
Lead with influence across the organization
- Operate as a senior engineering voice, building relationships and credibility across teams beyond your direct organization. Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions with security, risk, compliance, and firm-wide platform partners. Engage with senior stakeholders with clarity and conviction — translating deep technical work into business impact.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering 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
- Experience leading multi-organization adoption of agentic AI-enabled engineering operating models (using enterprise-authorized tools within the work environment), including defining governance (human-in-the-loop decisioning, quality gates), measurement frameworks, and secure handling of sensitive inputs/outputs across teams.
- Deep understanding of responsible AI risk, controls, and resiliency/security expectations at scale, with demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders on safe adoption, portfolio governance, and reuse-first strategies.
Proven track record of shipping Version 1 products: taking something from concept through first release into iterative improvement
- Genuine enthusiasm for and practical experience with AI-first development practices — using LLMs and agentic tools to accelerate software delivery
- Experience developing or leading large or cross-functional teams of technologists
- Demonstrated prior experience influencing across highly matrixed, complex organizations and delivering value at scale
- Experience leading complex projects supporting system design, testing, and operational stability
- Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
- Extensive practical cloud native experience - AWS
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience in customer-facing, data-intensive products — you understand what it means to build for people who depend on your platform to do their jobs
- Financial services or other regulated industry experience is a plus, not a requirement — intellectual honesty, rigor, and comfort with compliance constraints matter more than a specific industry background
- Low ego, high ownership: you can influence without authority, build relationships across a complex organization, and stay close to the work.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
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Development Director Jobs in Columbus: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a development director job in Columbus?
The strongest path into a development director role in Columbus runs through its robust nonprofit sector, anchored in neighborhoods like the Short North and Near East Side, along with major healthcare systems and universities. Candidates who have managed donor portfolios, led capital campaigns, or built corporate partnership programs in central Ohio stand out. Building relationships through organizations like the Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Ohio chapter also gives local job seekers a concrete edge in this market.
Which companies hire development directors in Columbus?
Companies currently hiring development directors in Columbus include Vaco, Aspyr, and Flairdocs, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Columbus draws a wide mix of hiring organizations, from large health systems and universities to community foundations and arts nonprofits, making it one of Ohio's most active markets for this role.
Are there remote development director jobs in Columbus?
Yes, though remote availability depends heavily on the employer type, since development director roles that involve in-person donor cultivation, event leadership, or board engagement are rarely fully remote. About 57% of development director openings tied to Columbus are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common among mid-size nonprofits and national organizations with Columbus offices. Grant writing and major gifts strategy work tends to be the most location-flexible part of the role.
How can I get a development director job in Columbus with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Columbus is moving up from a development coordinator or development associate role at one of the city's many established nonprofits, such as those concentrated in the Short North arts district or affiliated with Ohio State University. Columbus also has a strong AmeriCorps presence and volunteer management pipeline that gives early-career candidates documented fundraising exposure. Demonstrating results on smaller campaigns, grant applications, or annual fund efforts at a Columbus-area organization is what local hiring managers look for most.
Which industries hire the most development directors in Columbus?
Most development director openings in Columbus sit in Construction & Real Estate, Education, and Staffing & Recruiting, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Columbus's size as a regional hub for healthcare, higher education, and a deep nonprofit sector means sustained, year-round demand for experienced development professionals across those fields.
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