Lead Software Engineer

JPMorganChase; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Columbus, OH is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Chief Technology Office - Intelligent Solutions Product Line. You will be a core technical contributor driving architecture, secure production systems, and AI-enabled solutions across multiple business functions.

You will mentor engineers, shape technical roadmaps, and advance enterprise‑grade automation, CI/CD, and secure coding practices while collaborating with product and engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• 8+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience delivering system design and production operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Java and/or Python with secure coding practices.
• Experience with enterprise AI assistant tools in engineering workflows with validation and controls.
• Experience enabling reusable engineering platforms at scale and automation.
• Experience implementing AI/ML‑enabled applications with integration patterns.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use, data sensitivity, and security.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred).
• Prior experience leading/mentoring engineers as a hands‑on practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver creative software solutions through architecture, development, and troubleshooting.
• Architect, build, and operate secure, high‑quality production systems using Java and AI tooling.
• Drive adoption of AI‑assisted engineering practices with validation standards and security checks.
• Partner with leadership to shape technical vision and execute roadmaps across ISPL capabilities.
• Implement and improve automation-first practices including CI/CD, environment management, and release controls.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into software systems with secure handling of data/outputs.
• Design experiments, implement algorithms, and produce scalable AI/ML components and services.
• Identify recurring production issues and drive automation to improve reliability and reduce toil.
• Mentor and coach engineers and AI practitioners across a global organization.

Skills

Java

Python

AI-assisted engineering

Cloud-native engineering

Mentoring/leadership

Security & resiliency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

LLM integration

LangChain

Job description

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Chief Technology office - Intelligent Solutions Product Line team, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and deliver creative software solutions through architecture, development, and technical troubleshooting, applying non-routine thinking to decompose complex problems and build durable solutions.
• Architect, build, and operate secure, high-quality production systems using Java, and AI code generation assistant tools aligned to CTO standards for resiliency, availability, and risk controls.
• Drive adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, troubleshooting support), establishing validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across teams.
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to shape technical vision and execute roadmaps across ISPL capabilities (process/decisioning, workflow/robotics automation, data transformation, and business intelligence).
• Implement and continuously improve automation-first engineering practices including CI/CD, environment management, and release controls to reduce manual interventions for both vendor-integrated and custom-built solutions.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into software systems where appropriate (e.g., LLM-powered experiences, retrieval-augmented patterns, NLP workflows), while ensuring secure handling of sensitive data and outputs.
• Design experiments, implement algorithms, evaluate results, and produce scalable and observable AI/ML components and services (including model/service performance, latency, and reliability).
• Identify recurring production issues and drive automation/remediation to improve system reliability, reduce toil, and raise operational maturity (instrumentation, alerting, incident response, and root-cause elimination).
• Mentor and coach engineers and AI practitioners within a global organization, reinforcing engineering excellence, ownership, and accountability.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• 8+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience delivering system design, application development, testing strategies, and production operations/stability.
• Advanced proficiency in Java (and/or strong proficiency in Python), including strong knowledge of software engineering best practices, design patterns, performance, and secure coding.
• Demonstrated experience effectively using enterprise-authorized AI assistant tools in engineering workflows (e.g., coding support, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting), with appropriate validation and controls.
• Experience with platform engineering and enabling reusable engineering capabilities at scale (developer experience, automation platforms, shared services).
• Experience implementing AI/ML‑enabled applications at the code level (e.g., LLMs, Generative AI, NLP), including integration patterns such as RAG, evaluation/quality approaches, and safe deployment practices.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency, privacy, and security expectations.
• Experience building and improving CI/CD pipelines and automation across the SDLC, reducing manual steps and improving repeatability and auditability.
• Cloud‑native engineering experience (preferably AWS) including containerization, observability, and operational readiness.
• Prior experience leading/mentoring engineers as a hands‑on practitioner delivering production‑grade solutions.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience integrating vendor platforms within large enterprises (architecture, controls, upgrades, operational support, and extensibility).
• Familiarity with agentic workflow concepts and frameworks (examples may include LangChain/LangGraph‑style patterns where enterprise‑approved), including orchestration, tool‑use patterns, and evaluation/guardrails.
• Knowledge of financial services technology environments, operating models, and control expectations.
• Strong practical experience with modern cloud‑native architectures (microservices, event‑driven patterns, infrastructure as code, resilience patterns).

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.