Lead Software Engineer - Quant Developer

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Asset and Wealth Management tech team in Jersey City. You will be a core contributor delivering secure, scalable cloud-native solutions and leading AI-enabled engineering practices.

Applicants should bring 5+ years of software engineering with Python/Java, AWS, microservices, and secure SDLC expertise; strong collaboration and leadership skills are essential for driving best practices across teams.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Java for microservices-based applications and APIs.
• Experience building on AWS and securing distributed, cloud-native systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Deliver end-to-end cloud-native microservices-based applications leveraging modern tech.
• Model domain to build scalable, testable, evolvable business products.
• Develop secure production code and review others' code.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation and improve stability.
• Lead communities of practice to promote new AI-enabled delivery approaches.
• Foster diversity, inclusion, and respectful team culture.
• Investigate and resolve issues to prevent recurrence.
• Keep technologies and patterns current; enable zero-downtime releases.
• Engineer AI-enabled capabilities to boost developer productivity and product function.

Skills

Python

Java

AWS

Microservices

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

AI-assisted development

Security

Education

Software engineering certification

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

CI/CD tools

WebSockets

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.

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's Asset and Wealth Management 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 delivering 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, design, development, and technical troubleshooting—thinking beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Deliver end-to-end solutions in the form of cloud-native, microservices-based applications, leveraging the latest technologies and best industry practices.
• Use domain modeling techniques to build best-in-class business products, structuring software for clarity, testability, and evolution.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code; review and debug code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies (including AI-enabled software delivery approaches).
• Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.
• Promptly investigate and resolve issues, ensuring they do not resurface.
• Continuously update technologies and patterns to keep systems current.
• Design and build scalable, secure, and reliable solutions by leveraging modern architectural patterns that enable zero-downtime releases and optimize data performance.
• Engineer and operationalize AI-enabled capabilities (e.g., agentic workflows, tool use, orchestration, evaluation/guardrails) to improve developer productivity and/or product functionality.
• 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.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, including system design, application development, testing, and operational support.
• Strong proficiency in back-end development with Python and Java, with experience building microservices-based applications and APIs (e.g., RESTful services, JSON).
• Strong experience building on AWS (or comparable cloud), including designing, deploying, and operating distributed, cloud-native systems.
• Experience with distributed systems and web technologies (e.g., RESTful APIs and web services, WebSockets).
• Hands-on experience designing and building scalable applications using SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and an understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Understanding of application resiliency and designing for reliability/availability.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, including secure development practices.
• Advanced understanding of agile engineering practices such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies

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.

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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.