Lead Software Engineer - Python/SQL & Databricks

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within the Credit Risk Technology organization to drive secure, scalable solutions for trusted market-leading products.

You will contribute as a core technical member of an agile team, delivering production-grade software across multiple domains. Responsibilities include leading design reviews, modernizing the tech stack, and mentoring peers to improve reliability and operational stability while upholding diversity and

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 3+ years of applied experience.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in Java or Python.
• Strong SQL knowledge (Oracle/Sybase/SQL Server).
• Strong knowledge of Databricks.
• Experience in large corporate environments with modern programming languages and DB querying languages.
• Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions with ability to tackle non-routine problems.
• Lead modernization and upgrade of the Credit Risk technology stack.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review others' code.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation for stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture.
• Lead communities of practice to promote new technologies.
• Foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect within the team.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Databricks

System design

SDLC

Production code

Code reviews

Tools

Kafka

Apache Spark

Scala

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within the Credit Risk Technology organization to drive secure, scalable solutions for trusted market-leading products.

You will contribute as a core technical member of an agile team, delivering production-grade software across multiple domains. Responsibilities include leading design reviews, modernizing the tech stack, and mentoring peers to improve reliability and operational stability while upholding diversity and