Sr Lead Software Engineer Java/Python

Next Frontier Capital; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in the Finance Technology (RAPIDS) group seeks a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to mentor multiple teams and drive AI-enabled engineering initiatives. You will guide architecture, code quality, and delivery across backend services in Java/Python with Spring, along with React-based frontends and Databricks data pipelines.

The role emphasizes cloud-native AWS deployment, secure governance, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to advance operational efficiency

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience leading multi-team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and delivery tools.
• Strong coding in Java or Python.
• Full stack development with React.
• Practical cloud-native engineering on AWS.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of engineers.
• Set operating practices for enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering and SDLC automation.
• Lead end-to-end design and development of software solutions from requirements to production deployment.
• Serve as a technical owner for key components/services, driving architecture, code quality, performance, resilience, and security.
• Build backend services using Java/Python (including Spring) and modern API patterns.
• Deliver full stack capabilities, including frontend development with React and integration with backend APIs.
• Design and implement data pipelines leveraging Databricks (Spark) and cloud data services.
• Build cloud-native solutions on AWS (EMR, Glue, ECS/EKS, RDS, Lambda, Step Functions).
• Design, integrate, and operationalize AI/ML and LLM-powered features with engineering rigor.

Skills

Java

Python

Spring

Full Stack

React

AWS

Databricks

AI/ML

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Job description

When you mentor and advise multiple technical teams and move financial technologies forward, it’s a big challenge with big impact. You were made for this. As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within Finance Technology (RAPIDS), you serve in a leadership role by providing technical coaching and advisory for multiple technical teams, as well as anticipate the needs and potential dependencies of other functions within the firm. As an expert in your field, your insights influence budget and technical considerations to advance operational efficiencies and functionalities.

Job responsibilities

• Provide overall direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of entry-level to mid-level software engineers that work on basic to moderately complex tasks
• Accountable for decisions that influence teams’ resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
• Sets and scales operating practices for enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering and SDLC/TLM automation across multiple teams to improve delivery speed, quality, and operational outcomes; establishes measurable expectations (e.g., throughput, defect reduction, reliability) and ensures consistent validation, security, resiliency, and reuse of proven patterns.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to drive efficiency and support capacity unlock initiatives across teams, prioritizing reuse of existing firm technology assets.
• Ensures successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders
• Identifies and mitigates issues to execute a book of work while escalating issues as necessary
• Provides input to leadership regarding budget, approach, and technical considerations to improve operational efficiencies and functionality for the team
• Lead the end-to-end design and development of software solutions, from requirements to production deployment and support
• Serve as a technical owner for key components/services, driving architecture, code quality, performance, resilience, and security
• Build and maintain backend services using Java/Python (including Spring) and modern API patterns
• Deliver full stack capabilities, including front-end development using React, and integration with backend APIs
• Design and implement data pipelines and processing solutions leveraging Databricks (Spark-based patterns) and cloud data services
• Build cloud-native solutions on AWS, leveraging services such as EMR, Glue, ECS/EKS, RDS, Lambda, and Step Functions
• Design, integrate, and operationalize AI/ML and LLM-powered features (e.g., retrieval workflows, copilots/assistants, automation) with appropriate engineering rigor (testing, monitoring, governance alignment)

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience . In addition, 2 + years of experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise
• Experience leading teams of technologists
• Ability to guide and coach teams on approach to achieve goals aligned against a set of strategic initiatives
• Experience leading multi-team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and delivery tools, including defining governance/ways of working (human-in-the-loop validation, quality gates), measuring outcomes, and ensuring secure handling of sensitive inputs/outputs.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, resiliency/security implications, and control expectations; ability to coach managers/leads and influence leaders on safe scaling patterns.
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Strong hands‑on coding experience with Java and/or Python, including Spring for backend service development
• Full Stack development experience, including React and modern web development practices
• Practical cloud-native engineering experience, including deployment and operations on AWS
• Experience in AWS (EMR, GLUE, ECS/EKS, RDS, Lambda and Step Functions)
• Experience with data engineering/ETL and distributed processing; Databricks experience (e.g., Spark, jobs/workflows, Delta patterns)
• In-depth knowledge of the services industry and their IT systems

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working in a large Banking or Financial Services Technology environment

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success. Serve in a leadership role by providing technical coaching and advisory for multiple technical teams