Lead Software Engineer - Java / Python / AWS / AI/ML

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Plano, TX seeks a Lead Software Engineer to design and build AI-enabled, cloud-native solutions within the Commercial & Community Banking division. You will contribute across the full stack, drive secure coding practices, and orchestrate AI-enabled workflows.

The role combines hands-on Java with AWS ECS/EKS, Postgres, and microservices, while advancing enterprise AI capabilities and reliable delivery within an agile team.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in Software Engineering and 5+ years applied experience.
• Strong system design, application development, and operational stability skills in production environments.
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools 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.
• Influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations within the team and domain by proposing pragmatic architectures, tradeoffs, and standards aligned to firm SDLC, security, and controls expectations.
• Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI use cases (e.g., RAG, agents, prompt/tool orchestration, evaluation/guardrails).
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and ecosystems such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Hugging Face.
• Experience with distributed systems and at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Expertise in microservices, RESTful APIs, and data technologies (relational and/or NoSQL).
• Practical experience building cloud-native systems (event-driven architectures, streaming, service mesh, etc.).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop creative full-stack software solutions using innovative approaches.
• Build and implement AI-driven capabilities, including LLM-based services, orchestration, and integrations into business workflows.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve automation value.
• Architect and deliver cloud-native microservices and APIs (REST/streaming), ensuring scalability, resilience, and strong security controls.
• Identify and automate solutions for recurring operational issues to improve system stability and observability.
• Communicate project status clearly and manage priorities across multiple initiatives.
• Collaborate within a Scrum team, participate in Agile ceremonies, and support a culture of diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.
• Codes in Java, AWS ECS, EKS, and Postgres.
• Utilizes AI agents (CoPilot, Claude) to improve quality and delivery timelines.

Skills

Software engineering

System design

AI-assisted development

Responsible AI

Agile

LLMs

AI/ML frameworks

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Microservices

RESTful APIs

DevOps CI/CD

Education

Software Engineering degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

CI/CD tooling

AWS ECS

EKS

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Community Banking, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Design and develop creative full-stack software solutions using innovative approaches.
• Build and implement AI-driven capabilities, including LLM-based services, orchestration, and integrations into business workflows.
• 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.
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity across complex deliverables (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards; contributes learnings and reusable patterns to improve broader team effectiveness.
• 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.
• Architect and deliver cloud-native microservices and APIs (REST/streaming), ensuring scalability, resilience, and strong security controls.
• Identify and automate solutions for recurring operational issues to improve system stability and observability (logs/metrics/tracing).
• Communicate project status clearly and manage priorities across multiple initiatives.
• Collaborate within a Scrum team, participate in Agile ceremonies, and support a culture of diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.
• Codes in Java, AWS ECS, EKS, and Postgres
• Utilizes AI agents (CoPilot, Claude) to improve quality and delivery timelines

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in Software Engineering and 5+ years applied experience
• Strong system design, application development, and operational stability skills in production environments.
• 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.
• Influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations within the team and domain by proposing pragmatic architectures, tradeoffs, and standards aligned to firm SDLC, security, and controls expectations.
• Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI use cases (e.g., RAG, agents, prompt/tool orchestration, evaluation/guardrails).
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and ecosystems such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Hugging Face.
• Experience with distributed systems and at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Expertise in microservices, RESTful APIs, and data technologies (relational and/or NoSQL).
• Practical experience building cloud-native systems (event-driven architectures, streaming, service mesh, etc.).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Cloud certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Working knowledge of Python (for AI/ML based implementations) a plus
• Experience with multi region service deployments and zero downtime deployment
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and modern CI/CD practices.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs
• Track record delivering scalable, reliable, and secure products from concept to launch.
• Advanced Java proficiency (primary), plus working knowledge of Python (for AI/ML integrations) a plus.