Lead Software Engineer - Python, API Platform & AI- assisted development

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Hyderabad seeks a Lead Software Engineer to join the Core Foundational Services team. You will contribute across multiple domains, developing secure, scalable software while advancing AI-assisted engineering practices within an agile environment.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of software development experience, strong coding skills, and experience with cloud-native architectures. This role emphasizes security, reliability, and collaboration across vendor and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years of applied software development experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Develops secure production code and reviews others' code.
• Drives adoption of enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices.
• Ensures secure handling of data and outputs across SDLC.
• Leads technical evaluations with internal teams and external vendors.

Skills

Software engineering

AI-assisted tooling

Agile / CI/CD

Tools

CI/CD tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

• Job Identification 210802972
• Job Category Software Engineering
• Business Unit Corporate Sector
• Posting Date 11/03/2026, 06:01 AM
• Locations MAGMA,UNIT-1,PHASE-IV,SY NO.83/1,PLOT NO 2, GR Floor TO 2 Floor and 5 Floor TO 16 Floor,Basement 1,2, Hyderabad, IN-TG, 500081, IN
• Apply Before 11/17/2026, 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 JPMorgan Chase within the Core Foundational Services team which is aligned to Infrastructure Platforms division, 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)
• 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
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Experience in banking or financial domain

About Us

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 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.

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.