Lead Software Engineer - Agentic

Next Frontier Capital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Houston seeks a Lead Software Engineer to contribute to secure, scalable technology platforms across multiple business functions. You will design, build, and deliver trusted market-leading software while guiding best practices and architecture with an agile team.

The role requires strong software engineering experience, cloud-native development on AWS, modern web UI skills, and a focus on secure, reliable systems.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering and application development and 7+ years applied experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Python and/or Java with demonstrated delivery of secure, high-quality production code.
• Strong experience building cloud-native solutions on AWS (compute, storage, security/IAM, networking, observability).
• Strong experience with LLMs and agentic systems, including orchestration patterns, tool/function calling, retrieval, structured outputs, evaluations, and safety/guardrails.
• Experience building data-intensive applications and workflows using Databricks (Spark, Delta, jobs/workflows).
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React for building modern web applications.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods; strong SDLC discipline (CI/CD, testing, code quality, release controls).
• Advanced understanding of agile delivery, application resiliency, and secure engineering practices.
• Strong system design skills with the ability to make pragmatic trade-offs and drive alignment across stakeholders.

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
• 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/Java

AWS

LLMs/agentic systems

Databricks

JavaScript/TypeScript

CI/CD

Agile delivery

System design

Tools

Databricks

React

Job description

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 Corporate Sector, 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

• 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
• 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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering and application development and 7+ years applied experience
• Strong hands-on expertise in Python and/or Java with demonstrated delivery of secure, high-quality production code
• Strong experience building cloud-native solutions on AWS (compute, storage, security/IAM, networking, observability)
• Strong experience with LLMs and agentic systems, including orchestration patterns, tool/function calling, retrieval, structured outputs, evaluations, and safety/guardrails
• Experience building data-intensive applications and workflows using Databricks (Spark, Delta, jobs/workflows)
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React for building modern web applications
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods; strong SDLC discipline (CI/CD, testing, code quality, release controls)
• Advanced understanding of agile delivery, application resiliency, and secure engineering practices
• Strong system design skills with the ability to make pragmatic trade-offs and drive alignment across stakeholders

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Exposure to cloud technologies - AWS EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, Lambdas, EMR, Glue, S3
• Big Data Technologies such as PySpark, Hadoop, Databricks, ETL, Snowflake
• Proven experience in designing and building data pipelines (ETL/ELT) using modern technologies (e.g., Python, SQL, Spark, Airflow, etc.)

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 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.
• 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

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

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. Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team