Sr Lead Software Engineer - Agentic AI

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer for Agentic AI within the Asset & Wealth Management Technology group. You will spearhead production-grade Private Banking web applications, integrating AI, automation, and secure multi-tier architectures to deliver scalable, trusted solutions.

Collaborating with product, design, architecture, cybersecurity, and data teams, you will mentor engineers, drive AI-assisted development practices, and steer architectural decisions

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Advanced hands-on full-stack software engineering expertise delivering production-grade enterprise apps.
• Strong experience with Python, Java, RESTful APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-stack design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable Private Banking Web applications.
• Build high-quality production software using Python, Java, RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and promote AI-assisted development tools and secure coding practices.

Skills

Python

Java

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

AWS

Security practices

AI-assisted development tools

Mentoring

Education

Software engineering education

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

LangGraph

Semantic Kernel

AWS

Job description

Job Description

Be an integral part of Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Technology, where you will help shape the future of Private Bank digital platforms through engineering excellence, intelligent automation, and AI-driven innovation.

Be an integral part of Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Technology, where you will help shape the future of Private Bank digital platforms through engineering excellence, intelligent automation, and AI-driven innovation.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer for Agentic AI at JPMorganChase within the Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Technology organization, 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. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem‑solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications.

As an Agentic AI Senior Lead Software Engineer within AWM, Private Banking Web, you will lead the development of production‑grade solutions that harness agentic AI, large language models, and automation to elevate how advisors and clients experience Private Banking. Partnering with product, design, architecture, cybersecurity, and data teams, you will solve complex business challenges, accelerate delivery, and drive measurable impact for one of the world’s most influential financial institutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead full‑stack design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable Private Banking Web applications across front‑end, back‑end, service, data, and cloud tiers
• Build high‑quality production software using Python, Java, modern web technologies, RESTful APIs, microservices, and event‑driven architecture
• Develop responsive and reliable web experiences that integrate user interfaces, APIs, business services, data platforms, and enterprise systems
• Drives adoption and governance of approved AI‑assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI‑assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root‑cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI‑assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
• Architect agentic AI solutions that leverage LLMs, AI agents, orchestration frameworks, tool calling, workflow automation, and enterprise data sources
• Integrate AI‑enabled capabilities that enhance personalization, search, insights, recommendations, and self‑service across Private Banking Web experiences
• Drive technical decisions across application architecture, cloud services, security controls, performance, observability, reliability, and production readiness
• Review designs and code, debug complex full‑stack issues, strengthen code quality, and enforce secure coding practices across globally distributed teams
• Collaborate with product, design, data, architecture, cybersecurity, risk, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned to enterprise standards
• Mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and promote effective use of AI‑assisted development tools, reusable skills, and engineering accelerators

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Demonstrate advanced hands‑on full‑stack software engineering expertise, with a proven track record of designing and delivering production‑grade enterprise applications
• Possess strong hands‑on development experience with Python, Java, modern web technologies, RESTful APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and data integration patterns
• Experience building secure multi‑tier applications using AWS or other cloud platforms, including compute, storage, networking, identity, security, observability, and deployment automation services
• Ability to apply deep knowledge of application security, authentication, authorization, data protection, secure SDLC practices, vulnerability remediation, and financial services control expectations
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise‑authorized AI‑assisted software development tools within the work environment (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 senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
• Develop agentic AI solutions using LLMs, prompt engineering, retrieval‑augmented generation, AI agents, tool calling, workflow orchestration, and frameworks such as LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, MCP, A2A, CrewAI
• Design reliable integrations using messaging, streaming, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, relational databases, NoSQL platforms, caching, search, and event‑driven technologies
• Deliver engineering quality through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, Docker, Kubernetes, monitoring, logging, and production support
• Lead technical teams in a global agile environment, influence architecture decisions, communicate with senior stakeholders, and mentor engineers across multiple disciplines

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience with Private Banking, Wealth Management, MarTech, client engagement, advisor platforms, or regulated financial services technology
• Experience using AI‑assisted engineering tools, coding agents, reusable skills, prompt libraries, and developer productivity platforms to improve delivery efficiency
• Experience implementing responsible AI practices, including model evaluation, guardrails, observability, data privacy, human‑in‑the‑loop review, explainability, and risk‑aware deployment
• Ability to modernize legacy platforms by decomposing applications, improving API strategy, increasing automation, and migrating workloads to cloud‑native architectures
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineering, product, business, cybersecurity, and senior leadership audiences

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.