Lead Software Engineer (Java/Python) — AI-Driven Data

JPMorgan Chase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site health centers

Retirement savings plan

Diversity & inclusion programs

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Houston/Plano to design, build, and scale secure financial tech solutions. You will contribute across Django/FastAPI backends and a React frontend, driving AI-assisted coding practices and robust DevOps workflows.

The role emphasizes cloud-native delivery, Kubernetes, Terraform, and secure data handling within a multi-tenant SaaS environment. Join a collaborative team delivering trusted, scalable platforms for global clients.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages including Java, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript with Django + FastAPI and React.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and debugging across complex problems.
• Develops secure, high‑quality production code and reviews code written by others.
• Drives adoption of enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery speed.
• Applies SDLC tooling and automation to improve value and efficiency.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation and improve operational stability.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture and applicability.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Cloud AWS

Tools

Django

FastAPI

React

Kubernetes (EKS)

Terraform

Pulumi

CloudFormation

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Houston/Plano to design, build, and scale secure financial tech solutions. You will contribute across Django/FastAPI backends and a React frontend, driving AI-assisted coding practices and robust DevOps workflows.

The role emphasizes cloud-native delivery, Kubernetes, Terraform, and secure data handling within a multi-tenant SaaS environment. Join a collaborative team delivering trusted, scalable platforms for global clients.