About the role

What will you do at JPMorganChase?

This is your chance to change the path of your career and work at one of the

world's leading financial institutions.

As a Lead Software Engineer – Data Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within

the Consumer & Community Banking/Data Products 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

* Design, develop, and optimize large-scale ETL (Extract Transform Load) data
pipelines.
* Build high-quality Python applications using modular code, reusable
components, logging, and automated testing.
* Develop and maintain distributed data processing solutions using PySpark.
* Large scale end-to-end testing design and validation.
* Implement and support workflow orchestration using Control-M or Apache
Airflow (MWAA).
* Develop cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services, including Glue,
Athena, Lambda, and CloudWatch.
* Design and manage modern data lake architectures utilizing Iceberg and/or
Delta Lake.
* Administer and optimize Snowflake environments, including streams, tasks,
roles, and warehouses.
* Participate in code reviews and champion engineering best practices, testing
standards, and CI/CD processes.
* Leverage approved AI-assisted development tools while ensuring secure,
responsible, and compliant software delivery.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
* Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+
years applied experience with a strong focus on data engineering.
* Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large
corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages – Python
(primary) & Java (secondary)
* Hands-on experience with PySpark or other distributed data processing
frameworks.
* Strong expertise in DBT (Data Build Tool) and modern ETL (Extract Transform
Load) development practices.
* Experience with workflow orchestration platforms such as Control-M or Apache
Airflow (MWAA).
* Expertise with AWS data services, including Glue, Athena, CloudWatch, and
Lambda.
* Knowledge of modern open table formats such as Iceberg and/or Delta Lake.
* Experience with Snowflake administration and development.
* Strong SQL skills and experience with modern database technologies.
* Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering
practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery
speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring,
test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while
establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review,
automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
* 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.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
* Experience with Kafka, Flink, or other streaming technologies.
* Familiarity with AI/ML technologies including LLMs, prompt engineering,
vector search, and responsible AI practices.
* Experience using AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub
Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies.
* Financial services industry experience and understanding of large-scale
enterprise data environments.
* Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical delivery initiatives.
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s
households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad
range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong
relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also
help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve
all their financial needs.
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
[https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs] for more information about
requesting an accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a
range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards,
mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment
processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth
and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer
satisfaction.

Which skills does this role require?

PythonPySparkAWSSnowflakeETLData EngineeringSQLApache AirflowData LakeIcebergDelta LakeCI/CDCloudWatchLambdaData PipelinesSoftware EngineeringJavaGlueAthenaControl-MDBTCloud-nativeAI-assisted developmentSoftware Development Life CycleDistributed SystemsAutomated TestingModular CodeEngineering Best PracticesData ProductsAgileAirflowdbtMachine Learning

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