Lead Software Engineer - Python/Backend/AWS/API

JPMorganChase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Plano, TX to join the Commercial & Community Banking technology team. You will design and implement AWS cloud-native microservices using Python, manage IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation, and lead AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality and delivery speed.

The role emphasizes secure, scalable production systems, end-to-end CI/CD, and strong collaboration across product/platform/SRE/security teams.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Design AWS cloud-native architectures (microservices, event-driven, serverless) meeting availability/latency/DR targets.
• Build Python backend services (FastAPI/Flask): API design, validation, downstream integrations
• Deliver serverless workloads on AWS (Lambda + API Gateway/EventBridge/Step Functions) with IAM scoping, concurrency, and tuning
• Containerize and deploy to ECS/Fargate and/or EKS with sizing, autoscaling, and rollout strategies
• Design and operate data stores (RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB) including schema/indexing/partitioning and performance optimization
• Use caching (ElastiCache/Redis) to optimize throughput/latency under load
• Build Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation): reusable modules, env separation, drift control
• Own CI/CD (CodePipeline/CodeBuild/CodeDeploy and/or GitHub Actions) with automated tests and quality gates
• Implement observability + reliability (CloudWatch, X-Ray/OpenTelemetry), SLIs/SLOs, alerting, incident response/RCA
• Enforce AWS security/compliance: least-privilege IAM, KMS, secrets (Secrets Manager/SSM), VPC patterns, CloudTrail/Config/GuardDuty/Security Hub, and audit support

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions through design, development, and troubleshooting to solve complex technical problems.
• Deliver end-to-end AWS cloud-native, microservices-based applications using Python and modern engineering best practices.
• Design, build, and evolve distributed systems on AWS using Lambda, ECS/Fargate, and/or EKS aligned to scalability, performance, and cost needs.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities.
• Apply domain modeling to structure business products for clarity, testability, and continuous evolution.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code; perform thorough code reviews; debug and remediate issues in others' code.
• Build and maintain AWS infrastructure with IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation) for repeatable, auditable deployments.
• Implement/enhance CI/CD with automated testing and reliable release patterns (blue/green, canary, rollback) for zero-downtime where required.
• Build resiliency + observability (multi-AZ, decoupling, retries/timeouts, idempotency, circuit breakers; logging/metrics/tracing/alerting via CloudWatch/X-Ray/OpenTelemetry).
• Operate and improve production: investigate incidents, lead RCA, prevent recurrence by automating remediation, optimize data stores, and modernize dependencies while collaborating across teams.

Skills

AWS

Python

CI/CD

Terraform

ECS/Fargate

EKS

Serverless

IAM/Security

Observability

OpenTelemetry

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

CodePipeline

CloudWatch

X-Ray

S3

RDS/Aurora

DynamoDB

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

• Execute creative software solutions through design, development, and troubleshooting to solve complex technical problems.
• Deliver end-to-end AWS cloud-native, microservices-based applications using Python and modern engineering best practices.
• Design, build, and evolve distributed systems on AWS using Lambda, ECS/Fargate, and/or EKS aligned to scalability, performance, and cost needs.
• 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.
• 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.
• Apply domain modeling to structure business products for clarity, testability, and continuous evolution.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code; perform thorough code reviews; debug and remediate issues in others' code.
• Build and maintain AWS infrastructure with IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation) for repeatable, auditable deployments.
• Implement/enhance CI/CD with automated testing and reliable release patterns (blue/green, canary, rollback) for zero-downtime where required.
• Build resiliency + observability (multi-AZ, decoupling, retries/timeouts, idempotency, circuit breakers; logging/metrics/tracing/alerting via CloudWatch/X-Ray/OpenTelemetry).
• Operate and improve production: investigate incidents, lead RCA, prevent recurrence by automating remediation, optimize data stores (Aurora/RDS, DynamoDB, S3), and modernize dependencies while collaborating across product/platform/SRE/security/data and mentoring inclusively.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Design AWS cloud-native architectures (microservices, event-driven, serverless) meeting availability/latency/DR targets
• Build Python backend services (FastAPI/Flask): API design, validation, downstream integrations
• Deliver serverless workloads on AWS (Lambda + API Gateway/EventBridge/Step Functions) with IAM scoping, concurrency, and tuning
• Containerize and deploy to ECS/Fargate and/or EKS with sizing, autoscaling, and rollout strategies
• Design and operate data stores (RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB) including schema/indexing/partitioning and performance optimization
• Use caching (ElastiCache/Redis) to optimize throughput/latency under load
• Build Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation): reusable modules, env separation, drift control
• Own CI/CD (CodePipeline/CodeBuild/CodeDeploy and/or GitHub Actions) with automated tests and quality gates
• Implement observability + reliability (CloudWatch, X-Ray/OpenTelemetry), SLIs/SLOs, alerting, incident response/RCA
• Enforce AWS security/compliance: least-privilege IAM, KMS, secrets (Secrets Manager/SSM), VPC patterns, CloudTrail/Config/GuardDuty/Security Hub, and audit support

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Strong soft skills, including presentation, negotiation, mentoring, and stakeholder management.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to drive broader impact by sharing and contributing best practices across teams.
• Experience in the banking/financial services domain.
• AWS certification(s) (e.g., Solutions Architect, Developer, DevOps Engineer).
• Implement async processing/messaging (SQS/SNS, EventBridge; MSK/Kinesis a plus)

About Us

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs. 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About The Team

Our Consumer & Community Banking Group depends on innovators like you to serve consumers, small businesses, municipalities and non-profits. You'll support the delivery of award winning tools and services that cover everything from personal and small business banking as well as lending, mortgages, credit cards, payments, auto finance and investment advice. This group is also focused on developing and delivering cutting edged mobile applications, digital experiences and next generation banking technology solutions to better serve our clients and customers.