Lead Software Engineer, Cloud Platforms

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

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, Cloud Platform in its Corporate AI and Machine Learning Data Platforms Team. You will provide technical leadership, design secure scalable cloud infrastructure, and advance DevEx practices across the platform.

The role focuses on modernizing SDLC, AI-assisted coding workflows, and cross-team collaboration. We value deep cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), containerization, and strong programming skills in Golang or Python.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Advanced knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS).
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Spinnaker, Bitbucket, GitHub).
• Strong cloud security practices and DevSecOps awareness.
• Programming skills in Golang or Python; solid dev practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the cloud engineering team.
• Lead design and development of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and platform tools.
• Drive adoption of modern DevEx practices and evolve CI/CD and tooling.
• Align platform roadmaps with business priorities and modernize SDLC.
• Champion AI-assisted coding workflows and MCP/AI agent integrations.

Skills

Software engineering fundamentals

Cloud computing

DevEx

CI/CD concepts

Cloud security

Golang

Python

AI-assisted coding

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ECS

Terraform

Splunk

Grafana

Datadog

Prometheus

Jenkins

Spinnaker

GitHub Actions

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to shape the future of technology at a global financial leader? Join us and make a real impact by building advanced cloud platforms that power data-driven decision making. At JPMorgan Chase, you’ll collaborate with top talent, leverage cutting-edge tools, and help deliver solutions that transform how we work. This is your chance to push boundaries, grow your expertise, and be part of a team that values innovation and continuous learning. Discover a career adventure where your ideas matter and your skills drive change.

Job Title

Lead Software Engineer, Cloud Platform – Corporate Sector AI and Machine Learning Data Platforms Team

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the cloud engineering team.
• Lead the design and development of secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure and platform tools.
• Drive adoption of modern DevEx (Developer Experience) practices and evolve CI/CD and developer tooling to improve delivery speed, quality, and consistency.
• Align platform strategy and roadmaps with business priorities; lead cross-functional initiatives to modernize SDLC practices.
• Evaluate, integrate, and govern strategic tooling to reduce cognitive load and improve developer experience.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify and eliminate bottlenecks on the platform.
• Define and promote paved paths and self-service workflows to streamline developer workflows.
• Implement real-time telemetry pipelines and workflows for large-scale platform observability and analytics.
• Champion adoption of tools that can improve developer productivity through clear documentation, training, office hours, and close engagement with the developer community.
• Standardize use of AI-assisted coding tools and AI-powered development ecosystems to accelerate development workflows, code generation, and engineering productivity across the organization.
• Contribute to the design and development of AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations using frameworks built on top of Google ADK, Anthropic SDKs, etc. and related tooling to enable intelligent, scalable platform automation.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Advanced knowledge of containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise in DevEx (Developer Experience) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Spinnaker, Bitbucket, GitHub, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, shift-left methodologies, and DevSecOps processes.
• Strong programming skills in Golang or Python, with a solid understanding of software development best practices.
• Proficiency with cloud infrastructure provisioning tools (Terraform, KRO, Crossplane, etc.).
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools (Splunk, Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus, etc.).
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure design, architecture, and migration strategies.
• Demonstrated proficiency with AI-assisted coding workflows, including experience with LLM-powered development tools, spec-driven development methodologies, and prompt engineering for software engineering use cases.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Master\'s degree in a related field and certifications in Cloud, Kubernetes, or infrastructure-as-code technologies.
• Experience implementing multi-cloud architectures and leading end-to-end platform development efforts.
• Background in designing and developing scalable AI/ML or Data platforms.
• Experience with automation and workflow orchestration for operational efficiency.
• Published contributions to open-source or industry-recognized projects.
• Hands-on experience building AI agents and MCP servers/integrations at scale using frameworks such as Google ADK, Anthropic SDKs, and standard agent orchestration tooling.
• Experience with enhancing AI-powered coding ecosystems with enterprise specific tooling to improve developer productivity and platform engineering workflows.

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.

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. Lead Software Engineer – Cloud Platform in the Corporate AI and Machine Learning Data Platforms Team.