Lead Software Engineer .Net

JPMorganChase; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for its Commercial & Investment Bank Healthcare Payments team in Irvine. You will be a core technical contributor, building trusted, scalable technology within an agile team to support the firm’s business objectives.

You will drive AI-assisted engineering practices, ensure secure coding standards, and collaborate across business functions to deliver high-quality production systems. Experience with .NET/C#, SQL, and modern SDLC is required.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering with 5+ years of applied experience.
• Leading projects end to end with cross-functional coordination and delivery from design to production.
• Hands-on experience with .NET/C# for scalable, high-performance applications.
• Experience writing, optimizing, and debugging complex SQL queries.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools with emphasis on correctness and security.
• Familiarity with agile practices, CI/CD, security, and application resiliency.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Executes AI-enhanced software solutions, design, development, and debugging across complex problems.
• Plans and develops secure, production-grade code and reviews peers' work.
• Drives adoption of enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality and velocity.
• Applies SDLC tools and AI-enabled automation to improve value delivery and testing.
• Identifies automation opportunities to improve stability and reduce recurring issues.
• Leads architecture evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams.

Skills

.NET/C#

SQL

AI-assisted engineering tools

CI/CD

Responsible AI

SDLC

Agile methodologies

Security practices

Education

Software engineering concepts certification

Job description

Job Description

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

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 and Investment Bank Healthcare Payments team, 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

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting by leveraging AI agents and AI-assisted tooling to think beyond routine or conventional approaches, building solutions and breaking down complex technical problems more efficiently and autonomously.
• Plans and 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. (unchanged)
• 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. (unchanged)
• 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 on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Professional experience in leading projects end to end, including defining scope, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines and dependencies, and driving delivery from initial design through production release, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical standards.
• Hands-on experience in a modern object-oriented programming language such as .NET/C#, including designing and building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications, with the ability to apply language-specific best practices and design patterns.
• Experience in writing, optimizing, and debugging complex SQL queries, including multi-table joins, subqueries, and performance tuning, to support data analysis, troubleshooting, and feature development within the payment space.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (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 engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Demonstrates familiarity with modern front-end libraries and frameworks such as JavaScript and React
• Exposure to cloud technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)

This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorgan Chase's review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.

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.

• 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

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

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.