Lead Software Engineer - Swift/iOS/SDK

JPMorgan Chase; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site wellness centers

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the Consumer & Community Banking - Mobile division to advance trusted, scalable iOS solutions. You will be a core technical contributor, delivering high-quality production code and guiding architecture across teams.

Join an agile environment focused on secure, stable, and efficient software, with opportunities to influence AI-assisted development and uphold enterprise standards. Location: Columbus area with competitive rewards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience with Apple technologies and iOS development.
• Experience designing reusable iOS framework components following Apple guidelines.
• Proven ability to deliver system design, development, testing, and operational stability.
• Experience architecting complex iOS app frameworks with Swift, SwiftUI, XCTest, Xcode.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies (CI/CD, resiliency, security).
• Knowledge of cloud-native and AI-assisted development practices.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Develops secure production code and reviews code written by others.
• Identifies opportunities to improve stability and automate remediation.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and teams on architecture and applicability.
• Leads communities of practice to promote new technologies.
• Contributes to an inclusive team culture emphasizing diversity and respect.
• Drives adoption of enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery.
• Applies SDLC tools to improve automation value and outputs.

Skills

Swift

iOS development

Xcode

SwiftUI

CI/CD

Software architecture

Agile methodologies

Security

Cloud

AI-assisted development tools

Tools

Xcode

CI/CD tools

AI-assisted tools

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 Consumer & Community Banking - Mobile, 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 with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems

• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others

• 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

• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies

• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

• 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

• 5+ years hands-on experience with Apple technologies, including Swift, iOS SDK, and advanced Apple platform integration

• Demonstrated proficiency in designing and developing reusable iOS framework components, strictly adhering to Apple's best practices and design guidelines

• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

• Experience architecting, designing, and developing complex iOS application frameworks using Swift, Swift 6.x, SwiftUI, XCTest, Tests, Xcode, and Xcode Instruments

• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods

• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle

• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

• Practical cloud native experience

• 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

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 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

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.

• 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.

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