Lead Data Engineer - AWS & Python at JPMorganChase Columbus, OH

JIT Global Freight Solution P Ltd; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

On-site wellness centers

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Columbus, OH seeks a Lead Data Engineer to drive data collection, storage, and analytics solutions using Python and AWS. You will lead a team, shape architecture, and deliver secure production code.

The role requires 5+ years in data engineering, strong Python and AWS experience, and mentoring skills; collaboration with analysts and stakeholders in an agile setting will enable scalable data platforms.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of engineers on tasks of increasing complexity.
• Design, develop, and troubleshoot data pipelines and architectures.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and stakeholders to translate data requirements into solutions.
• Work in an Agile development environment with product managers and SREs.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review others’ work.
• Serve as subject matter expert and advocate for end-to-end Development Life Cycle practices.
• Influence decisions to leverage leading-edge technologies in data management and ML.
• Stay current with data management, AI, and security trends.

Skills

Python

Pandas

Boto3

PySpark

Jupyter Notebooks

AWS Services

Data Pipelines

Mentoring

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science, CS, IS, Statistics

Tools

AWS Glue

Amazon S3

Kafka

Kubernetes

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Lead Data Engineer – AWS & Python – JPMorgan Chase – Columbus, OH

Job Description

Join us as we embark on a journey of collaboration and innovation, where your unique skills and talents will be valued and celebrated. Together we will create a brighter future and make a meaningful difference. As a Lead Data Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer and Community Banking division, you will be an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver data collection, storage, access, and analytics solutions in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will be a core technical contributor responsible for maintaining critical data pipelines and architectures across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives. You will deliver innovative data management solutions using Python and AWS.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of entry-level to mid-level engineers working on basic to moderately complex tasks.
• Execute solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into effective visual solutions.
• Work in an Agile development environment with team members, including Product Managers, SRE Engineers.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, review and debug code written by others, and drive decisions influencing product design, application functionality, and technical operations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus and actively contribute to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the end-to-end Development Life Cycle.
• Influence peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on data engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• 5+ years of demonstrated coaching and mentoring experience.
• Hands‑on experience in writing code using Python libraries such as Pandas, Boto3, PySpark, and Jupyter Notebooks, along with 3+ years of AWS services experience including Glue, S3, Kafka, and Kubernetes.
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders and independently tackle design and functionality challenges with minimal oversight.
• Proficient in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Skilled in resolving code issues and proficient in Git for managing repositories and team collaboration.
• Experience and proficiency across the data lifecycle.
• Evaluates and reports on access control processes to determine effectiveness of data asset security with minimal supervision.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Bachelor’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Strong Python experience, especially in the context of developing solutions for large financial platforms.
• Strong experience in AWS serverless services including expertise in using AWS Step Functions, Lambda, DynamoDB and NoSQL database services.
• Experience using AWS Lake Formation service.
• Familiarity with Snowflake/Databricks or other PaaS offerings.
• Experience with metadata management and machine learning.

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 cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also provide comprehensive benefits such as health care coverage, on‑site wellness centers, 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 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.