Sr Lead Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

Aumni; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

On-site health and wellness centers

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City seeks a Sr Lead Software Engineer to join the ATRS Risk Team, delivering trusted, market-leading technology in a secure, scalable environment.

You will be a senior member of an agile team, responsible for designing and delivering critical software solutions across multiple domains. You will implement production-ready code, leverage AI tools to accelerate design, and ensure robust architecture while supporting business functions and data-driven improvements

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in Computer Science concepts with 5+ years of applied experience
• Hands-on system design, development, testing, and operational stability
• Experience in large corporate environments using modern programming languages and database querying languages

Responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine approaches
• Uses AI tools to accelerate design and development and advance stability
• Writes secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run with relevant systems
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications and ensures design constraints are met
• Gathers and analyzes data to develop visualizations and reporting for continuous improvement
• Identifies hidden data patterns to drive improvements in code and architecture
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events
• Supports team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Skills

Python

Java

CI/CD

Cross-asset platforms

Job description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Sr Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the ATRS Risk Team, you will be a seasoned member of an agile team, tasked with designing and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. You will be responsible for implementing critical technology solutions across multiple technical domains, supporting various business functions to achieve the firm's business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Uses AI tools to accelerate design and development, and advance stability
• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
• Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements and optimizations in code and system architecture
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Computer Science concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages - Python, Java
• Need familiarity with cross-asset/cross-business platforms
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Overall knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Intermediate to advanced Python coding experience
• Practical experience with AI development tooling
• Exposure to cloud technologies

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

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Design and deliver critical Athena Risk Framework technology solutions for multiple LOBs in AI-assisted development environment.