Agentic Sr Lead Software Engineer- Auto

JPMorgan Chase; New York (NY); On-site; USD 171,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in New York is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join the Consumer & Community Banking Auto Technology team. You will contribute to an agile environment that enhances, builds, and delivers trusted market-leading technology products.

Responsibilities include steering AI-assisted engineering practices, improving code quality and delivery speed, containerizing components for cloud deployment (AWS), and applying IaC with Terraform.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools with ability to validate AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows and security expectations.
• Hands-on experience delivering agentic system components or autonomous AI features in production environments.
• Strong Python and Java programming skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS), containerization (Docker), and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Familiarity with agentic frameworks (LangGraph, Google ADK, AutoGen).
• Ability to work in agile, cross-functional teams and lead assignments.

Responsibilities

• Drives adoption and governance of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery outcomes.
• Applies SDLC toolchain knowledge to enhance automation and value at scale.
• Develops modular components for agentic systems and maintains them.
• Containerizes and deploys components on cloud platforms (preferably AWS) using DevOps and IaC practices.
• Keeps up with LangGraph, Google ADK, AutoGen, and GenAI advancements; documents decisions and results.
• Ensures code quality, security, and compliance through testing and peer reviews.
• Builds partnerships across locations and with stakeholders to enable solution delivery.
• Owns workstreams and Jira stories, delivering high-quality code within AI/ML initiatives.
• Collaborates to integrate agentic capabilities into existing systems.

Skills

Python

Java

AI/ML

Agile teamwork

Leadership

Problem solving

Tools

AWS

Docker

Terraform

Kubernetes

LangGraph

Google ADK

AutoGen

Job description

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 Consumer & Community Banking Auto Technology 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. 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

• 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

• Develops modular components for agentic systems to enable intelligent automation and orchestration within business platforms; continuously build, test, and maintain these components

• Containerizes and deploys agentic system components on cloud platforms (preferably AWS), strictly following established DevOps and infrastructure-as-code practices.

• Applies the latest advancements in agentic frameworks (such as LangGraph, Google ADK, AutoGen), LLMs, and GenAI to assigned tasks and features by staying up to date with industry developments

• Documents design decisions, implementation details, and results with clearly communicated progress and technical concepts to team members and stakeholders

• Ensures code quality, security, and compliance by conducting thorough testing, peer reviews, and adhering to best practices

• Builds strong partnerships with similar teams across locations, as well as with other internal and external stakeholders, to facilitate effective stakeholder management

• Owns individual workstreams and Jira stories, consistently delivering high-quality code and features as part of broader AI/ML initiatives

• Collaborates closely with team members to integrate agentic capabilities into existing systems and actively support solution delivery

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

• 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

• Hands-on experience developing and delivering agentic system components or autonomous AI features in production environments

• Strong Python and Java programming skills, with a focus on secure, modular, scalable, and maintainable code

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS), containerization (Docker), and infrastructure as code (Terraform)

• Familiarity with agentic frameworks (LangGraph, Google ADK, AutoGen) and integrating AI capabilities into business processes

• Ability to work collaboratively in agile, cross-functional teams and deliver on assigned workstreams

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills

• Ability to lead and manage senior resources, guiding them on assignments and finding the right support for them when they are stuck

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), GenAI, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)

• Exposure to agentic system design patterns, orchestration, and workflow automation

• Ability to design and evaluate autonomous system features aligned with business goals

• Experience with additional cloud services (EKS, S3, RDS, CloudFormation)

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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 for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Base Pay/Salary

New York,NY $171,000.00 - $260,000.00 / year