Sr Lead Software Engineer - Forward Deployed Engineer

JPMorganChase; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer within the Payments and Global Banking, Commercial & Industrial Lending division. You will join an agile team delivering trusted, scalable technology products with strong security practices and applied AI capabilities.

Lead technical strategy, mentor teams, and drive enterprise-wide SDLC improvements. The role emphasizes system design, production-grade coding, and governance of AI-assisted development tools, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Experience delivering system design and production code.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages.
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows.
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently; practical cloud native experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to business and technical teams.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review peers' work.
• Drive governance of AI-assisted engineering practices across teams.
• Improve value from automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
• Influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations.
• Serve as a function-wide SME in focus areas.
• Contribute to the engineering community and firmwide practices.

Skills

AI-assisted engineering practices

System design

Application development

Secure coding

Leadership guidance

Cloud native

Problem solving

Education

Software engineering certification or formal training

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Payments and Global Banking, Commercial & Industrial Lending division, 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• 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.
• Drives decisions that influence the product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
• Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
• Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• 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.
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight Practical cloud native experience

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Background in Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with bankers and translate complex technical concepts into compelling business narratives
• Demonstrated storytelling and presentation skills, with experience communicating insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for AI and emerging technologies, including hands-on experience with generative AI tools and prompt engineering
• Comfort leveraging AI-assisted development approaches, including rapid prototyping, AI-enabled coding workflows, and experimentation with new technologies

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'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.