Lead Applied AI & Machine Learning Engineer

JPMorganChase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Plano, TX is seeking an Applied AI and Machine Learning Lead to drive production-ready AI initiatives across Corporate Technology and supported Corporate Functions. You will mentor talent and shape technical direction while partnering with stakeholders to translate complex business needs into measurable outcomes.

You will build generative AI and large language model solutions, design semantic context, and lead ontology governance to enable trusted analytics across BI and ML

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a data science field plus 8+ years experience, or PhD in data science.
• Experience deploying ML and generative AI solutions in Python.
• Production-quality code with documentation and maintainable patterns.
• Experience building data pipelines and analytics ML workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build generative AI and LLM solutions in Python from proof of concept to production.
• Design context engineering to improve model accuracy, latency, reliability, and UX.
• Lead semantic modeling strategy, ontology standards, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with domain experts to create scalable ontologies representing entities, relations, rules, constraints.
• Define semantic integration patterns across data pipelines, APIs, data contracts, and experience layers.
• Establish and govern a unified semantic layer for trusted analytics across BI, ML, and transactional systems.
• Enable intelligent workflows and AI agents using ontology-driven context and orchestration approaches.
• Build and maintain pipelines for model training, evaluation, optimization, monitoring, and MLOps.
• Implement responsible AI practices and governance aligned to regulated environments.
• Mentor engineers and data scientists to raise engineering rigor and reuse.

Skills

Python

Production code

CI/CD

Data pipelines

Communication

Independent worker

Problem-solving

Education

Master's or PhD in data science

Job description

Job Description Build what's next in enterprise AI—solutions that materially improve how teams make decisions, automate work, and serve internal customers. You will take generative AI from concept to production, help set the standard for semantic consistency across systems, and partner closely with stakeholders to turn complex business needs into measurable outcomes. You will mentor talent and influence technical direction across Corporate Technology and supported Corporate Functions.

Job Description Build what's next in enterprise AI—solutions that materially improve how teams make decisions, automate work, and serve internal customers. You will take generative AI from concept to production, help set the standard for semantic consistency across systems, and partner closely with stakeholders to turn complex business needs into measurable outcomes. You will mentor talent and influence technical direction across Corporate Technology and supported Corporate Functions. As an Applied AI and Machine Learning Lead in the Corporate Technology Data Science and AI team, you will Build what's next in enterprise AI—solutions that materially improve how teams make decisions, automate work, and serve internal customers. In this role, you will take generative AI from concept to production and help set the standard for semantic consistency across systems. You will partner closely with stakeholders to turn complex business needs into measurable outcomes. You will mentor talent and influence technical direction across Corporate Technology and supported Corporate Functions. If you enjoy solving hard problems with real impact, this is the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Build generative AI, agentic AI, and large language model solutions in Python from proof of concept through production deployment with measurable outcomes
• Design context engineering approaches to improve model accuracy, latency, reliability, and end-to-end user experience
• Lead enterprise semantic modeling strategy, including ontology standards, governance practices, and lifecycle management
• Partner with domain experts to create scalable ontologies that represent business entities, relationships, rules, and constraints
• Define semantic integration patterns across data pipelines, application programming interfaces (APIs), data contracts, and experience layers to resolve semantic conflicts
• Establish and govern a unified semantic layer that enables trusted analytics across business intelligence, machine learning, and transactional systems
• Enable intelligent workflows and AI agents using ontology-driven context, semantic reasoning, and orchestration approaches
• Build and maintain pipelines and frameworks for model training, evaluation, optimization, monitoring, and machine learning operations
• Implement responsible AI practices, model risk controls, and governance aligned to regulated environments
• Mentor engineers and data scientists, raising the bar on engineering rigor, reuse, and continuous improvement across the team

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Master's degree in a data science-related discipline and eight years of industry experience, or PhD in a data science-related discipline
• Demonstrated experience developing and deploying machine learning and generative AI solutions using Python
• Proven ability to write and maintain production-quality code, including documentation and maintainable design patterns
• Experience building automated testing practices, including unit tests, and implementing continuous integration pipelines
• Experience building and managing data pipelines and processing workflows for analytics and machine learning use cases
• Strong scientific thinking and structured problem-solving skills, including hypothesis-driven analysis and metric definition
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ownership and attention to detail when operating in ambiguous, complex problem spaces
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across product, engineering, data, and business partners

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience designing or governing semantic models and ontologies, including taxonomy design and lifecycle governance
• Experience implementing retrieval-augmented generation, tool use, and evaluation strategies for large language model applications
• Familiarity with responsible AI techniques, including bias testing, explainability approaches, and model monitoring standards
• Experience designing scalable architectures for real-time or near-real-time inference and intelligent workflow orchestration
• Experience influencing cross-functional technical direction and mentoring engineers through design reviews and delivery execution

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 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

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.