About the role
What will you do at JPMorganChase?
Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to
enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Technology,
you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and
deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and
scalable way. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and
contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving
methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple
technologies and applications.
Job responsibilities:
* Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business
and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
* Execute standard software solution design, development, and technical
troubleshooting across Java, Python, and Node.js in distributed cloud
environments
* Execute standard software solution design, development, and technical
troubleshooting across Java, Python, and Node.js in distributed cloud
environments
* Write secure, high-quality code using at least one programming language,
applying best practices with limited guidance and contributing to peer code
reviews
* Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code
written by others
* Design, develop, and troubleshoot software with consideration of upstream and
downstream systems and their technical implications across AWS and Kubernetes
environments
* Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices
across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational
outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration,
release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing
measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated
testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the
SDLC/TLM toolchain.
* Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle
toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation
capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
* Drives decisions that influence the product design, application
functionality, and technical operations and processes
* Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
* Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide
frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
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
* Proficiency in Java or Python as a primary development language, with
experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate
environment using one or more modern programming languages and database
querying languages
* Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software
development tools within the work environment — including for coding,
testing, troubleshooting, or documentation — with demonstrated ability to
critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs
* Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data
sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and
adherence to resiliency and security expectations
* Experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle, including design,
development, testing, and deployment
* Exposure to agile methodologies and practices such as CI/CD, application
resiliency, and security
* Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies,
including Kubernetes and Docker, within AWS cloud environments
* Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized
AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (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
senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
* Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little
to no oversight
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
* Experience with Node.js for backend or full-stack development
* Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS
CloudFormation
* Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and integrating intelligent capabilities
into enterprise software applications
* Experience working with large-scale data pipelines or event-driven
architectures
* Knowledge of financial services technology or regulated industry software
development practices
* Practical cloud native experience
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
Our Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop
applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our
network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and
across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management,
Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative
Office. You’ll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our
evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda.
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