Lead Software Engineer - ReactJS, NodeJS, Python, Django

JP Morgan Services India Pvt Ltd; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Morgan Services India Pvt Ltd in Hyderabad seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions. You will lead a team, contribute technically, and collaborate across functions to advance secure, reliable platforms.

The role requires extensive ReactJS, NodeJS, Python, and Django experience, with a focus on automation, CI/CD, and database expertise in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Extensive experience in coding applications using ReactJS / NodeJS/ Python / Django / Databases.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s), with strong Python skills.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies including CI/CD, resiliency, and security.
• Experience leading AI-assisted software development tools and validating AI outputs.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance self-service tools, APIs, and interfaces to manage database resources with minimal manual intervention.
• Integrate database automation workflows with CI/CD pipelines and cloud/on‑prem infrastructure using scripting languages (Python) and automation frameworks.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation and improve operational stability of software applications.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams for architectural designs and applicability.
• Design, develop, and optimize complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers for business applications.
• Deliver hands-on experience in system design, development, testing, and stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business solutions with reliable performance.
• Promote AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery speed while ensuring secure, validated outputs.

Skills

ReactJS

NodeJS

Python

Django

Databases

CI/CD

Tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Lead Software Engineer- ReactJS / NodeJS/ Python / Django 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 Infrastructure Platforms 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

• Build and enhance self-service tools, APIs, and interfaces that empower users to request, manage, and monitor database resources with minimal manual intervention
• Integrate database automation workflows with enterprise platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud/on-prem infrastructure using scripting languages (Python, etc.) and automation frameworks
• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting by thinking beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Lead 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
• Design, develop, and optimize complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and triggers to support business applications and data processing needs
• Deliver hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business solutions and ensure operational stability and performance of developed applications
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorised 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-authorised AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realised by automation

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Extensive experience in coding applications using ReactJS / NodeJS/ Python / Django / Databases.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s), exhibit excellent Python programming skills
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• 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

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Practical cloud native experience
• Ability to initiate and implement ideas to solve business problems
• Advanced development experience in one(Python preferred) or more programming language(s).
• Passion for learning new technologies and driving innovative solutions.
• Extensive working experience in Database technologies is preferred.

Experience Level Senior Level