Lead Software Engineer - Java, Python, Databases, AI

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Bengaluru is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Java, Python, Databases, AI) to drive design, development and deployment of secure, scalable technology solutions within the Chief Technology Office.

You will lead a team, champion AI-assisted engineering practices, and collaborate across business functions to deliver trusted market-leading products. The role emphasizes hands-on coding, rigorous reviews, and improving automation and resilience across the software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Experience delivering system design, development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in Java and/or Python.
• Experience leading use of approved AI-assisted development tools with emphasis on correctness, performance and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI in engineering workflows and secure handling of data.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies (CI/CD, resiliency, security).

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and debugging with the ability to tackle complex problems.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews code written by others.
• Drives adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and stability.
• Applies SDLC tools and enterprise AI capabilities to improve automation and value.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation to improve stability of software applications.
• Leads evaluations with vendors and internal teams on architectural designs and applicability for existing systems.

Skills

Java

Python

AI

CI/CD

Agile

Security

Code review

AI-assisted tools

Tools

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Java, Python, Databases, AI

Job Information

• Job Identification 210803289
• Job Category Software Engineering
• Business Unit Corporate Sector
• Posting Date 10/26/2026, 09:46 AM
• Locations Ground to Fifth Floor G,H Block, EMBASSYTECH VILLAGE-PARCEL 5 OUTER RING RD DEVERABEESANAHALLI VILLA, Bengaluru, IN-KA, 560103, IN
• Apply Before 11/04/2026, 05:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Chief technology Office team, 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. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of 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 breakdown technical problems
• Develops secure and 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.
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture

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
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) like JAVA, Python
• 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
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands on experience in full stack development
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems preferred