Senior Lead Software Engineer - ML Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Individual Contributor) to design and deliver scalable data and cloud solutions for regulatory model applications and modernization initiatives.

You will be hands-on across design, development, and production support using PySpark, Python, Databricks (DBX), and AWS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, write high-quality code and docs, and contribute to reviews and release readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience and strong CS fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with PySpark, Python, Databricks (DBX), and AWS.
• Experience building and operating production-grade systems (quality, reliability, observability).
• Strong communication skills; ability to work in dynamic, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy regulatory model applications and cloud modernization solutions.
• Build scalable distributed data processing solutions using PySpark/Python and Databricks (DBX).
• Implement secure, resilient AWS-based architectures and integration patterns.
• Write high-quality code, tests, and documentation; contribute to reviews and release readiness.
• Communicate architecture and delivery plans through clear technical documentation and tech decks.
• Partner with product, data, model, and platform teams to deliver outcomes on time.

Skills

PySpark

Python

Databricks (DBX)

AWS

Strong CS fundamentals

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks DBX

AWS

Job description

Build and deliver scalable, production-grade data and cloud solutions for regulatory model applications and modernization initiatives at JPMorganChase. This hands‑on individual contributor role focuses on engineering with PySpark/Python on Databricks (DBX) and AWS, partnering with cross‑functional teams to design, implement, and support reliable systems; strong candidates may also bring experience enabling AI agent development.

As a Lead Software Engineer (Individual Contributor) at JPMorganChase within Corporate & Enterprise Technology, you will build and deliver scalable data and cloud solutions for regulatory model applications and modernization initiatives. You’ll be hands‑on across design, development, and production support, leveraging PySpark/Python, Databricks (DBX), and AWS, and collaborating closely with cross‑functional partners.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy regulatory model applications and cloud modernization solutions.
• Build scalable distributed data processing solutions using PySpark/Python and Databricks (DBX).
• Implement secure, resilient AWS‑based architectures and integration patterns.
• Write high‑quality code, tests, and documentation; contribute to reviews and release readiness.
• Communicate architecture and delivery plans through clear technical documentation and tech decks.
• Partner with product, data, model, and platform teams to deliver outcomes on time.

Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities

• 5+ years of software engineering experience and strong CS fundamentals
• Strong hands‑on experience with PySpark, Python, Databricks (DBX), and AWS.
• Experience building and operating production‑grade systems (quality, reliability, observability).
• Strong communication skills; ability to work in dynamic, ambiguous environments.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• C++, Scala, and/or Java experience.
• Data engineering experience; ML exposure is a plus.
• Strong candidates: experience enabling or building AI agent development (LLM-enabled workflows/orchestration, evaluation/guardrails).
• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.