Lead Automation Engineer - Infra Platforms & AI

JPMorgan Chase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Infrastructure Platforms within the Corporate Sector. You will own end-to-end design and delivery of automated, scalable systems that provision and manage virtualized and containerized environments.

The role emphasizes reliable, secure software with AI-assisted development practices, collaboration across global teams, and strong focus on performance, stability, and auditable architecture.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Strong system design fundamentals, including API design, data modeling, testing strategy, and operational stability.
• Proficiency in Go, Java, or Python to build scalable, reliable server-side services.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools responsibly, including setting team validation standards for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of data sensitivity and secure handling practices when using AI-assisted workflows and developer tooling.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization and automation concepts, including virtual machine lifecycle and core resource domains (compute, memory, storage, networking).
• Experience automating Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift cluster lifecycle and day-two operations, including upgrades and configuration management.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated workflows in complex distributed environments, with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with workflow orchestration at scale (any comparable orchestration platform).

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver software solutions that automate virtualized cluster lifecycle management from provisioning through decommissioning
• Automate configuration, patching, compliance enforcement, and operational controls through platform and infrastructure APIs
• Lead production-grade deployments by owning technical solutions, establishing runbooks, and driving operational readiness
• Diagnose complex issues using structured troubleshooting methods, root-cause analysis, and data-driven decision-making
• Identify recurring operational problems and implement durable automation to eliminate manual remediation and improve stability
• Establish effective, validated AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, testing effectiveness, and incident resolution
• Define and improve engineering standards across system design, testing strategy, and service reliability for distributed systems
• Document architecture and design decisions to improve auditability, maintainability, and long-term scalability
• Collaborate with global engineering partners to align on priorities, influence technical direction, and deliver outcomes across teams

Skills

Go

Java

Python

API design

Data modeling

Security best practices

AI-assisted development

Troubleshooting

Education

Formal software engineering training/certification

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

VMware ESXi

Temporal

Job description

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Infrastructure Platforms within the Corporate Sector. You will own end-to-end design and delivery of automated, scalable systems that provision and manage virtualized and containerized environments.

The role emphasizes reliable, secure software with AI-assisted development practices, collaboration across global teams, and strong focus on performance, stability, and auditable architecture.