Lead Software Engineer: Java, Python & AWS

JPMorgan Chase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 157,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive Java/Python/AWS initiatives in a large-scale data technology environment. You will design, build, and deliver secure, scalable software and lead cross-functional teams across product and platform groups.

Responsibilities include guiding AI-assisted development, enforcing secure coding practices, and shaping backend architectures, microservices, and data models. Hybrid, on-site at multiple US locations including Jersey City.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, or Go) with strong AWS experience.
• Strong experience with AWS services to host APIs, run standalone applications, enable inter-application messaging, and implement event-driven services.
• Experience organizing Terraform workspaces and developing Terraform code (IaC).
• Experience designing and developing microservices and backend services.
• Experience designing backend data models and working with databases.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting), including setting expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code; reviews and debugs code written by others.
• Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis).
• Establishes measurable validation standards for AI-assisted workflows (e.g., secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promotes reuse of proven patterns and automation across the SDLC/toolchain.
• Influences product design, application functionality, and technical operations/processes through architecture and engineering decisions.
• Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more focus areas.
• Contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide SDLC frameworks, tools, and practices.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

AWS

Terraform

Microservices

Backend design

Security practices

AI-assisted tools

Leadership

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive Java/Python/AWS initiatives in a large-scale data technology environment. You will design, build, and deliver secure, scalable software and lead cross-functional teams across product and platform groups.

Responsibilities include guiding AI-assisted development, enforcing secure coding practices, and shaping backend architectures, microservices, and data models. Hybrid, on-site at multiple US locations including Jersey City.