Lead software Engineer - AI / Full Stack

JPMorgan Chase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 157,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to advance AI-enabled, full-stack solutions. You will join an agile team within Infrastructure Platforms, driving design, development, and delivery of trusted technologies that scale securely.

You will provide technical leadership across frontend, backend, API, and AI integration, guide AI agents and workflows, and help establish best practices, automated testing, and CI/CD while collaborating with SCRUM teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience.
• Strong React and backend language proficiency.
• Experience with CI/CD and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience leading AI-assisted software development tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of full stack AI-enabled applications and Conversational AI.
• Provide technical leadership across frontend, backend, API, database, and AI integration workstreams.
• Architect scalable, secure solutions using React, Python, Java, REST APIs, GraphQL, and databases.
• Guide the implementation of AI agents, AI workflows, and RAG.
• Establish engineering best practices: clean code, automated tests, CI/CD, design patterns.
• Drive integration with SQL, Oracle, ElasticSearch, and MongoDB.

Skills

Full stack development

React

Python

Java

AI integration

API design

GraphQL

SQL

Cloud native

CI/CD

Tools

React tooling

GraphQL

Oracle

ElasticSearch

MongoDB

AWS

Job description

Lead software Engineer - AI / Full Stack

Jersey City, NJ, United States

Job Information

• Job Identification 210752871
• Job Category Software Engineering
• Business Unit Corporate Sector
• Posting Date 06/24/2026, 02:37 PM
• Locations 575 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Base Pay/Salary Jersey City,NJ $156,750.00-$215,000.00

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 Infrastructure Platforms , 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

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of full stack AI-enabled applications and Conversational AI.
• Provide technical leadership across frontend, backend, API, database, and AI integration workstreams.
• Architect scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions using React , Python , Java , REST APIs, GraphQL, and database technologies.
• Guide the implementation of AI agents , AI workflows , RAG and intelligent automation capabilities.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices, including clean code, reusable components, automated testing, CI/CD, and design patterns.
• Drive integration with relational and non-relational databases, including SQL , Oracle , ElasticSearch and MongoDB .
• Collaborate with Agile SCRUM teams through sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, demos, and retrospectives.
• Stay current with emerging AI, GenAI, full stack, and cloud-native engineering trends, and assess practical adoption opportunities.
• Experience with message queues, streaming platforms, pub/sub models, or event-driven architectures.
• 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

• Minimum of 5+ years of full stack application development experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in REACT and one or more programming language(s)
• 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, 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.)
• Practical cloud native experience ex. AWS
• 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

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

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.