Lead Software Engineer - Agentic AI, Java/Python

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 138 000 - 215 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

JPMorganChase invites a Lead Software Engineer to accelerate AI-driven financial software. You will lead a local team in Jersey City or Chicago, shaping AI/ML software, ensuring security and reliability while delivering scalable systems in Java or Python.

You will collaborate with product teams to define technical visions, implement roadmaps, and apply enterprise AI practices across the SDLC, driving high-quality code and impactful results.

Qualificações

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Experience integrating AI/ML into software systems and security-conscious design.
• Familiarity with agentic workflows and frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, Auto-GPT).
• Proven ability to mentor teams and deliver production-grade solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Execute creative software solutions and troubleshoot complex problems.
• Lead a local team of engineers and AI/ML practitioners in a global organization.
• Collaborate with product teams to set technical vision and AI roadmaps.
• Translate business requirements into robust AI/ML software specifications.
• Architect and develop secure, scalable systems in Java or Python with AI/ML.
• Automate recurring issues to improve reliability and delivery speed.
• Design experiments, validate results, and productionize AI/ML solutions.
• Promote enterprise AI practices and ensure secure, validated outputs.

Conhecimentos

Java

Python

AI/ML

LangChain

LangGraph

Auto-GPT

Agile

Mentoring

CI/CD

AWS

Security

Software Architecture

Ferramentas

LangChain

LangGraph

Auto-GPT

AWS

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Lead Software Engineer - Agentic AI, Java/Python

Jersey City, NJ, United States

and 1 more

Job Information

• Job Identification 210729666

• Job Category Software Engineering

• Business Unit Commercial & Investment Bank

• Posting Date 09/11/2026, 06:20 PM

• Locations 575 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US10 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, 60603, US

• Job Schedule Full time

• Base Pay/Salary Jersey City,NJ $156,750.00-$215,000.00Chicago,IL $137,750.00-$185,000.00

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 Commercial and Investment Bank's Engineering and Architecture 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

• 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

• Lead a local team of software engineers and applied AI/ML practitioners, driving accountability and engagement within a global organization.

• Collaborate with product and business teams to set technical vision and execute strategic roadmaps for AI-driven software solutions.

• Translate business requirements into robust software and AI/ML specifications, define milestones, and ensure timely delivery using Agile methodologies.

• Architect, design, and develop secure, high-quality production software systems using Java or Python, integrating AI/ML techniques such as LLMs, Generative AI, and coding assistants

• Identify opportunities to automate and remediate recurring issues, improving overall system reliability.

• Design experiments, implement algorithms, validate results, and productionize performant, scalable, and trustworthy AI/ML solutions.

• 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.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

• Familiarity with agentic workflows and frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, Auto-GPT)

• Advanced proficiency in Java or Python for software system development; strong grasp of software engineering best practices, system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

• Experience integrating AI/ML techniques into software systems, including familiarity with LLMs, Generative AI, NLP, RAG, AI evals and coding assistants

• Managing and mentoring software engineering or AI/ML teams, with experience as a hands‑on practitioner delivering production‑grade solutions

• 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

• Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and practical machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit‑Learn)

• Proficiency in automation, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and cloud‑native development (preferably AWS)

• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working at code level with advanced AI/ML business applications (e.g., LLMs, Generative AI, NLP)

• AWS Certifications (Solution Architect Associate or Professional) are advantageous

• In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

• Practical cloud native experience

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 (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs) for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity_in markets around the world.