Lead software engineering efforts for secure, stable, and scalable financial technology solutions. Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and review production code; improve operational stability through automation; and promote responsible AI-assisted development practices. Mentor engineers, establish standards for validating AI outputs, apply SDLC and agile methodologies, and evaluate architectural solutions from vendors and internal teams. The role requires advanced programming expertise, cloud-native experience, resiliency and security knowledge, and familiarity with financial services IT systems.
We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. Join us to shape market-leading technology products that power the future of financial services. You’ll collaborate with talented colleagues, grow your skills, and make a real difference for our clients and communities. At JPMorganChase, your ideas and expertise are valued, and your growth is our priority.
As a Lead Software Engineer in Corporate Technology, you will play a key role on an agile team dedicated to building secure, stable, and scalable technology solutions. You will contribute your technical expertise across multiple areas, supporting the firm’s business objectives. You’ll help drive innovation, mentor others, and ensure our products meet the highest standards. Your leadership will help shape the team’s culture and success.
Job Responsibilities:
- Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to solve complex problems
- Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others
- Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, while establishing consistent validation standards and promoting reuse of effective patterns
- Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to maximize automation value
- Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability
- Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for existing systems
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience (follow local country guidance as applicable)
- Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
- Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages
- Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools, 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, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption
- Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
- In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems
- Practical cloud native experience
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience mentoring and developing engineering talent
- Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and tools
- Exposure to large-scale distributed systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
About UsJ.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.
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