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Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java/Python; AWS, Kubernetes

The Senior Lead Software Engineer will design, develop, and troubleshoot secure software solutions across Java, Python, and Node.js in distributed cloud environments. They will also provide technical guidance to teams and drive the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery speed.

Houston, Texas, United StatesonsiteFULL_TIME

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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 Senior 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.

Which skills does this role require?

JavaPythonKubernetesDockerSoftware designSystem architectureCI/CDAgile methodologiesCloud computingAI-assisted developmentTechnical leadershipCode reviewAgileAWS CloudFormationSoftware Development Life CycleDistributed SystemsEvent-driven architectureTechnical TroubleshootingSecure CodingAutomationSystem DesignApplication ResiliencyDatabase QueryingCode RefactoringRoot-cause analysisCorporate TechnologySoftware EngineeringAPICloud EnvironmentsJavaScriptMachine Learning

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