Lead Software Engineer - Java/Python, AWS & Kubernetes

JPMorgan Chase; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive secure, scalable software in distributed cloud environments. You will guide teams, design and troubleshoot across Java, Python, and Node.js, and promote AI-assisted engineering practices within Corporate Technology.

The role emphasizes resilience, security, and end-to-end SDLC ownership. The position requires hands-on delivery across the full SDLC, strong programming skills, and the ability to lead in a large enterprise setting with

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
• Proficiency in Java or Python as a primary development language, with experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment using one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment - including for coding, testing, troubleshooting, or documentation - with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations
• Experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment
• Exposure to agile methodologies and practices such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes and Docker, within AWS cloud environments
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team 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

• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Execute standard software solution design, development, and technical troubleshooting across Java, Python, and Node.js in distributed cloud environments
• Execute standard software solution design, development, and technical troubleshooting across Java, Python, and Node.js in distributed cloud environments
• Write secure, high-quality code using at least one programming language, applying best practices with limited guidance and contributing to peer code reviews
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Design, develop, and troubleshoot software with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and their technical implications across AWS and Kubernetes environments
• Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, while establishing measurable validation standards
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain to improve automation value
• Drives decisions that influence the product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
• Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
• Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle

Skills

Java

Python

Leadership

Security best practices

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

AI-assisted tooling

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive secure, scalable software in distributed cloud environments. You will guide teams, design and troubleshoot across Java, Python, and Node.js, and promote AI-assisted engineering practices within Corporate Technology.

The role emphasizes resilience, security, and end-to-end SDLC ownership. The position requires hands-on delivery across the full SDLC, strong programming skills, and the ability to lead in a large enterprise setting with