Lead Software Engineer - IBM I-AS400- Engineer

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software

engineering career to the next level.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment

Bank - Digital & Platform Services, you provide technical leadership and

strategic direction for one or more agile teams delivering trusted,

market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You

drive architectural decisions, set engineering standards, and mentor engineers

while remaining hands-on with critical technology solutions that support the

firm's business objectives.

Job responsibilities

* Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical

troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional

approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems

* Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code

written by others

* 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.

* Leads technical design and architecture for complex, cross-functional

systems, establishing patterns and standards that teams adopt at scale;

Drives software solutions from concept through delivery, resolving ambiguous

and novel technical challenges that span multiple domains and business

functions

* Architects secure, high-quality production systems and oversees algorithmic

design ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability across

distributed environments; Champions and governs the adoption of

enterprise-authorized AI coding tools across the team; defines best practices

for AI-assisted development (code generation, refactoring, test automation,

documentation), establishes validation frameworks through peer review and

automated testing, and drives measurable improvements in delivery velocity

and code quality

* Shapes the team's SDLC toolchain strategy, identifying and implementing

AI-assisted development and automation capabilities that maximize engineering

throughput and reduce toil

* Owns architecture and design artifacts for complex, enterprise-scale

applications; ensures design constraints, non-functional requirements, and

security standards are met across all team deliverables; Synthesizes insights

from large, diverse data sets to drive continuous improvement in system

architecture, application performance, and engineering processes; presents

findings and recommendations to senior leadership

* Identifies systemic technical debt, hidden failure patterns, and

architectural risks; develops and prioritizes remediation roadmaps that

improve coding hygiene and platform resilience

* Mentors and coaches engineers at all levels, conducting design reviews,

driving technical upskilling, and fostering a culture of engineering

excellence

* Leads software engineering communities of practice; evaluates emerging

technologies and makes build/buy/adopt recommendations to engineering

leadership; Partners with product owners, architects, and business

stakeholders to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps and

execution plans

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

* Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+

years applied experience

* Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application

development, testing, and operational stability

* Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted

software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration,

troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI

outputs for correctness, performance, and security.

* Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows,

including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs,

and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching

engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

* Proven track record of leading AI-assisted software development adoption

within engineering teams, including establishing governance frameworks,

validation standards, and reusable patterns; demonstrated ability to

critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance,

security, and architectural fit; Deep understanding of responsible AI use in

engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of

inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations;

ability to define team-wide policies and coach engineers on safe and

effective AI tool usage

* Expert-level IBM iSeries (AS/400) development experience; DB2 for i — files,

views, indexes, triggers, stored procedures, performance optimization, and

capacity planning

* LANSA / Visual LANSA IDE development with experience leading LANSA upgrade

planning, execution, and migration strategies across environments; IBM MQ and

CDC Replication (InfoSphere CDC / IIDR or equivalent) — architecture,

implementation, and troubleshooting at scale

* Java & Python on IBM i (PASE environment) with the ability to define

integration patterns and coach team members

* Advanced debugging and root cause analysis — STRDBG, STRISDB, Service Entry

Points, job logs, Visual Explain, remote Java/Python debug; ability to lead

production incident triage

* Sustained resiliency & maintenance leadership — HA/DR strategy and failover

testing, PTF management, performance tuning, and technical debt remediation

roadmaps

* Git version control (Bitbucket/GitHub), Aldon LMI, Robot Scheduling,

ServiceNow — with experience defining branching strategies and release

workflows; AI-powered tools — GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude agents;

advanced prompt engineering for legacy code analysis, modernization

assessment, and documentation generation

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

* Expert proficiency in CLP, CLLE, RPGLE, SQLRPGLE, LANSA, Visual LANSA IDE

development (free-format preferred) with demonstrated ability to set coding

standards and conduct architecture reviews

* Deep knowledge of ILE concepts, service programs, and modular application

design; experience leading modernization efforts including web services

(REST/SOAP) from IBM i or Python/Java

* Mastery of data areas, data queues, and inter-process communication on IBM i;

experience designing event-driven and asynchronous processing architectures

* Familiarity with IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS), Navigator, and IBM

Rational Developer for i (RDi) or VS Code with Code for IBM i extension —

with ability to standardize team development environments;

* Hands-on experience with HA/DR tools (e.g., MIMIX, iTera, Quick-EDD, or IBM

PowerHA) including DR runbook ownership and failover drill execution; ITIL

foundation knowledge for service management and change advisory processes;

experience representing engineering in CAB reviews

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative

financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the

world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the

J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are

a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial

banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including

Disability/Veterans

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking,

markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and

institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than

100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice,

raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.