Lead Python Engineer — AI-Driven, Secure Platform Leader

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within Infrastructure Platforms to drive secure, scalable, and trusted technology products. You will be a core technical contributor shaping solutions across multiple domains in support of the firm's objectives.

Join an agile team that embraces AI-assisted engineering, automation, and CI/CD to boost code quality and delivery speed while mentoring others and advancing security and resiliency.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Strong experience with Python, Django, JavaScript and SQL.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (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 engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD pipelines, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Practical cloud native experience.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others.
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• 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.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture.
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Python

Django

JavaScript

SQL

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within Infrastructure Platforms to drive secure, scalable, and trusted technology products. You will be a core technical contributor shaping solutions across multiple domains in support of the firm's objectives.

Join an agile team that embraces AI-assisted engineering, automation, and CI/CD to boost code quality and delivery speed while mentoring others and advancing security and resiliency.