Full Stack Software Engineer III - Network Perimeter & CDN

Worky; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase’s Network Services team in Seattle seeks a Software Engineer III to design, develop, and deliver secure, scalable software products within an agile framework. You’ll contribute across multiple technical areas to support the firm’s business objectives.

The role emphasizes Python development, API design with Django or FastAPI, cloud experience (AWS), secure SDLC practices, and mentoring through code reviews.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong Python development skills with well-tested, maintainable code
• Experience building APIs with Django or FastAPI
• Design skills across distributed services and data stores
• Experience running services on AWS and cloud patterns
• Secure SDLC, CI/CD, monitoring and incident response
• Ability to influence via code reviews and mentoring
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Application Resiliency
• Experience evaluating AI-generated outputs for security and quality
• Knowledge of responsible AI use in engineering workflows

Responsibilities

• Develop and troubleshoot software solutions with scalable architecture
• Write secure production code and maintain high-quality algorithms
• Use AI coding assist tools to improve quality and speed, with peer review
• Implement SDLC tooling to enhance automation
• Produce architecture artifacts for complex apps
• Analyze large data sets to improve software and systems
• Identify data-driven improvements to coding hygiene and architecture

Skills

Python development

API design

System design

Cloud/AWS

Secure SDLC

Code reviews

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

AI-assisted development

Responsible AI use

Education

Software engineering degree

Tools

Django

FastAPI

RabbitMQ

AWS

Job description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Network Services team, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems
• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity across complex deliverables (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards; contributes learnings and reusable patterns to improve broader team effectiveness.
• 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.
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
• Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity across complex deliverables (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards; contributes learnings and reusable patterns to improve broader team effectiveness.
• 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.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
• Strong Python development skills, including writing well-tested, maintainable code
• Experience building and maintaining APIs using Django and/or FastAPI (or similar frameworks)
• Strong system design skills across distributed services, data stores (relational and NoSQL), and messaging systems (for example, RabbitMQ)
• Practical experience running services in the cloud, including Amazon Web Services patterns and services
• Solid understanding of secure software development lifecycle practices, continuous integration/continuous delivery, and operational excellence (monitoring, alerting, incident response, resiliency)
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence via code reviews, technical decision-making, and mentoring within a team
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred)
• Experience with content delivery network, web application firewall, and edge security providers (for example, Cloudflare or Akamai)
• Familiarity with modern front-end development using React
• Experience using AI-assisted coding and design tools in production environments with appropriate security and quality controls
• Experience building in regulated environments and delivering to strong risk and security controls

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 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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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.