Lead Software Engineer: DevOps & Infrastructure

JPMorganChase; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Columbus seeks a Lead Software Engineer to contribute to Employee Platforms and Workforce Experience Tech. You will join an agile team that designs, develops, and troubleshoots software components, delivering secure and scalable solutions for the firm's technology products.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding in Python/SQL and modern data tooling, implementing AI-assisted development practices, and collaborating across vendors and teams to raise code quality, resilience, and

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in system design, application development, testing and operational stability.
• Experience designing, developing, and operating ETL/ELT data pipelines using Python, SQL, and distributed data-processing technologies.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts: dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas, SCDs, partitioning, query optimization.
• Experience developing production data solutions with Databricks, Apache Spark or PySpark, Delta Lake, Lakeflow pipelines, and lakehouse architecture.
• Knowledge of data governance, lineage, access controls, schema management, data quality, and production monitoring.
• Experience integrating data from relational databases, APIs, files, message streams, and cloud storage platforms.
• Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment using one or more modern programming languages and database query languages.
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools with ability to evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs/outputs, resiliency and security expectations.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile, CI/CD, resiliency, and secure software development principles.

Responsibilities

• Execute software solutions through design, development, and troubleshooting of components.
• Develop secure and high-quality production code; review and debug code.
• Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
• Apply knowledge of SDLC tooling to improve automation value.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation and improve stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess designs and fit.

Skills

Software design

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT data pipelines

Data warehousing

CI/CD

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark / PySpark

Delta Lake

Lakeflow

GitHub Copilot / Claude Code

Job description

Job Description

You're ready to gain the skills and experience needed to grow within your role and advance your career — and we have the perfect software engineering opportunity for you.

Job Responsibilities

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase, within the Employee Platforms, Workforce Experience Tech team, you are part of an agile team that works to enhance, design, and deliver the software components of the firm's state-of-the-art technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As an emerging member of a software engineering team, you execute software solutions through the design, development, and technical troubleshooting of multiple components within a technical product, application, or system, while gaining the skills and experience needed to grow within your role.

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• 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.
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and operating ETL/ELT data pipelines using Python, SQL, and distributed data-processing technologies.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, including dimensional modeling, star and snowflake schemas, slowly changing dimensions, partitioning, and query optimization.
• Experience developing production data solutions with Databricks, Apache Spark or PySpark, Delta Lake, Lakeflow pipelines, Lakeflow Jobs, and lakehouse architecture.
• Knowledge of data governance, lineage, access controls, schema management, data quality, and production monitoring.
• Experience integrating data from relational databases, APIs, files, message streams, and cloud-based storage platforms.
• Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment using one or more modern programming languages and database query languages.
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile delivery methodologies, CI/CD practices, application resiliency, and secure software development principles.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience with AI-powered coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, embeddings, and RAG pipelines.
• Experience building operational copilots or chatbots for runbooks or troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Python (Go is a plus).
• Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog, Structured Streaming, data governance, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms and infrastructure-as-code or deployment automation for data workloads.
• Databricks certification or equivalent experience delivering production-grade lakehouse solutions.

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 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.