Lead Software Engineer - Python, AWS, Agentic AI (ADK/LangGraph)

Fairygodboss; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive health care coverage

on-site health and wellness centers

a retirement savings plan

backup childcare

tuition reimbursement

mental health support

financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorganChase, within Cloud Foundation Services, seeks a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to drive end-to-end design and delivery of trusted, scalable technology products. You will lead architectural decisions, develop backend services in Python, and own production AI applications using ADK/LangGraph.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of experience, strong API design skills, and a track record in enterprise environments, with a focus on reliability and security-by-design.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Expert Python and backend services in enterprise environments.
• Production AI applications using ADK and LangGraph.
• Experience with REST APIs, FastAPI, and SQL databases.
• Ability to lead design reviews and drive delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leads the technical design and implementation of software solutions, including system architecture and integration patterns.
• Owns hands-on delivery of production AI/agentic applications using ADK and LangGraph.
• Defines and implements API design standards and partners with consumers for usability and reliability.
• Writes secure, production-ready code (Python preferred) and supports team standards through reviews.
• Designs, develops, and troubleshoots with focus on performance and reliability.
• Builds and maintains AI quality controls and guardrails for production use; collaborates with cross-functional teams.
• Drives improvements across the SDLC toolchain (CI/CD, testing, security) to improve velocity and quality.

Skills

Python

API design

FastAPI

AI application development

SQL/Postgres

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Tools

ADK

LangGraph

Job description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Cloud Foundation Services, you are a hands-on technical leader on an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will drive business impact by owning end-to-end design and delivery of critical systems and leading engineering execution. You will apply strong technical expertise in API design and production AI application development (ADK/LangGraph) to solve complex problems across multiple technologies and applications.

Job responsibilities

• Leads the technical design and implementation of software solutions, including system architecture, component design, and integration patterns
• Owns hands-on delivery of production AI/agentic applications using ADK and LangGraph (mandatory)
• Defines and implements API design standards (REST/contract-first) and partners with consumers to ensure usability and reliability
• Writes secure, high-quality, production-ready code (Python preferred) and supports team standards through code and design reviews
• Designs, develops, and troubleshoots with consideration of performance, resiliency, and operational readiness
• Builds and maintains AI application quality controls and guardrails appropriate for production use
  Partners with cross-functional teams (Product, Security, SRE, and peer engineering teams) to translate requirements into well-designed APIs and reliable services
• Drives improvements across the SDLC toolchain (CI/CD, test automation, security scanning, dependency management) to improve delivery velocity and quality

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Expert-level proficiency in Python and strong experience building backend services in enterprise environments
• Hands-on production experience building AI applications using ADK and LangGraph (mandatory), including operating and maintaining them in production
• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 6+ years applied experience (or equivalent experience)
• Strong hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability for production services
• Strong experience with API design and implementation using FastAPI (or equivalent), including REST service and microservice development best practices
• Strong understanding of software design principles and patterns and ability to apply them in production systems
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres) including strong SQL fundamentals
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages and able to learn new technologies quickly; able to guide others in adoption and best practices
• Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies and engineering practices such as CI/CD, application resiliency, performance engineering, and security-by-design
• Ability to lead technical discussions and drive alignment across stakeholders (design reviews, trade-offs, delivery plans, and risk management)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands-on experience building and operating cloud-based applications on AWS environments
• Familiarity with containers and CI/CD practices in production environments

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.

Benefits

• comprehensive health care coverage
• on-site health and wellness centers
• a retirement savings plan
• backup childcare
• tuition reimbursement
• mental health support
• financial coaching

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.