Senior Lead Software Engineer Analytics - Python

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

JPMorganChase seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Jersey City, New Jersey, to develop solutions and improve system stability. The role requires advanced coding skills in Python and Java, with an in-depth understanding of the financial services industry. Applicants should have 7+ years of experience and hands-on knowledge of cloud native technologies. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and further professional development assistance. This position is part of an agile team focused on innovative technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design and application development.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develops secure high-quality production code.
• Identifies opportunities for system improvements.

Skills

Advanced coding in Python

Experience coding in Java

Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods

In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry

Practical cloud native experience

Education

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Job description

Job Description

Tech - Lead Software Engineer, 603 (SWES04). Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team.

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.
• Provides guidance to junior software engineers.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 7+ years applied experience.
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced coding in Python.
• Experience coding in Java.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficiency 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).
• In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Practical cloud native experience.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Practical cloud native experience (AWS).
• Databricks experience.
• LLM Engineering experience preferred.

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Eligible roles may receive commission‑based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity. Additionally, 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.

EEO Statement

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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.