Lead Software Engineer, Data Analytics

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase seeks a senior software engineer with formal training and 5+ years of hands-on experience to design, develop, and operate complex financial systems using Java and Python in a cloud-native AWS environment. You will lead AI-assisted development practices, ensure secure, resilient systems, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality production code throughout the SDLC.

The role emphasizes responsible AI, data security, and adherence to enterprise standards for automation and

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience.
• Experience delivering system design, development, testing, and operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Java and Python.
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools and validating AI outputs.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI and secure data handling.
• Proficiency across all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced knowledge of agile practices such as CI/CD, resiliency, and security.
• Knowledge of the financial services IT landscape.
• Cloud-native experience in AWS.
• Preferred: PiSpark, MongoDB, Oracle, Unix.
• Preferred: generative or agentic AI in design and coding.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot creative software solutions.
• Build secure, high-quality production code and review others' code.
• Drive adoption of enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices.
• Apply SDLC tools, including AI-assisted development, to increase automation value.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring remediation work to improve stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors and internal teams.

Skills

Software engineering

Java

Python

CI/CD

Agile practices

Tools

AWS

PiSpark

MongoDB

Oracle

Unix

Job description

Salary: $61,000 - 101,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require formal training or certification in software engineering concepts along with 5+ years of hands-on experience.
• We need practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• We are looking for advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Java and Python.
• We value demonstrated experience leading the effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools, with the ability to set expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• We expect a strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and resiliency and security standards.
• We need proficiency across all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• We require advanced knowledge of agile practices such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• We seek in-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems.
• We require practical cloud-native experience in AWS.
• Preferred experience includes working with PiSpark, MongoDB, Oracle, and Unix.
• Preferred experience includes using generative or agentic AI in design and coding.

Responsibilities:

• We design, develop, and troubleshoot creative software solutions, thinking beyond routine approaches to solve technical problems.
• We build secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others.
• We drive adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational results.
• We apply Software Development Life Cycle tools, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to increase the value delivered by automation.
• We identify opportunities to eliminate or automate recurring remediation work to strengthen the stability of our applications and systems.
• We lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical capabilities, and fit within our existing systems and information architecture.

Technologies:

• Agentic AI
• AI
• AWS
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Support
• Java
• Marketing
• MongoDB
• Oracle
• Python
• Security
• Unix

More:

We are JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, delivering innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses, and leading corporate, institutional, and government clients through the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. With more than 200 years of history, 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 by role, experience, skills, and location, along with possible commission or discretionary incentive compensation in eligible roles. Our benefits and programs may 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. We value diversity and inclusion, provide reasonable accommodations where needed, and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. This role sits within our Corporate Functions team, where our professionals support areas such as finance, risk, human resources, and marketing, helping set our businesses, clients, customers, and employees up for success.

last updated 40 week of 2026