Lead Software Engineer: AI/ML & Backend Architect

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

On-site health centers

Backup childcare

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in New Jersey to lead design and implementation of enterprise applications across domains. You will ship secure, scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Python, and deliver AI/ML features through full life cycles in an Agile environment.

You will drive architecture, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams while promoting best practices in security and observability.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Strong software engineering experience in Java and Spring Boot, including building and supporting production services.
• Proficient in Python, including writing production-grade code and integrating with enterprise systems.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, application resiliency/observability, and security.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful web services, working with JSON, and integrating across distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience developing or integrating AI/ML solutions in production (model integration, orchestration, evaluation, or ML-powered features).
• Familiarity with LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and vector search concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support enterprise applications and services using Java, Spring Boot, and Python.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend components, integrating with internal platforms and data services.
• Deliver AI/ML-enabled features through the full development life cycle using Agile methodology.
• Translate business requirements into software and AI/ML specifications, define milestones, and ensure timely delivery.
• Write secure, high-quality production code (Java/Spring Boot and Python), applying best practices in code quality and testing.
• Design, develop, and troubleshoot AI/ML solutions, applying creative problem-solving to technical challenges.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications, including service decomposition, API contracts, and integration patterns.
• Analyze and visualize large data sets to drive continuous improvement of applications and systems.
• Identify patterns and insights in data to improve coding hygiene, performance, reliability, and system architecture.
• Contribute to software engineering communities and explore new and emerging technologies (backend engineering and AI/ML).

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

REST APIs

AI/ML production

CI/CD

SDLC

Data structures & algorithms

Security

LLMs / RAG

Agile / SCRUM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in New Jersey to lead design and implementation of enterprise applications across domains. You will ship secure, scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Python, and deliver AI/ML features through full life cycles in an Agile environment.

You will drive architecture, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams while promoting best practices in security and observability.