Sr Lead Software Engineer - Python - Front Office

JPMorganChase; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Houston seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to own critical projects within the Commercial & Investment Bank program. You will collaborate with global teams across Quants, Structuring, Trading, Sales and Middle Office to deliver high-quality production code.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development practices, secure coding, rigorous testing, and architectural influence. Proficiency in Python and other OO languages, plus agile processes, is expected to drive reliable,

Qualifications

• A. Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• The role requires a technically strong and disciplined developer with high-quality, well-tested solutions
• Experience in performant, large-scale system development in Python, Java, C++ or C#
• Willingness to become proficient in Python if not already a primary language
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-approved AI-assisted software development tools
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows and secure practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with business users and understand requirements
• Good understanding of Agile development methodologies and production ownership
• Focus on testing throughout the development cycle

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver specific projects within the global program of work
• Collaborate with and influence other technology teams to deliver solutions to meet users’ needs
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Drives adoption and governance of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality and speed
• Applies knowledge of SDLC tools to improve value of automation at scale
• Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more focus areas

Skills

Python

Java

C++

C#

AI-assisted coding

Code review

Secure coding

Agile

Interpersonal skills

Education

Formal software engineering training

Tools

Athena platform

AI tooling usage

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Bank, you will work with a global team of innovators and technologists passionate about improving the way our index business is run. Partnering with our colleagues in the Quantitative Research, Structuring, Trading, Sales and Middle Office teams, you will be called upon to deliver quality code in a fast paced environment that evolves as business opportunities present themselves.

Our platform is built using the Athena platform. It is a cross-market risk management and trading system that provides functionality for traders, salespeople and operations staff globally. Athena includes an engineer friendly integrated development environment, globally replicated object-oriented database, a powerful calculation dependency graph and a fully integrated stack across pricing, risk and trading tools. Athena is designed to provide a continuous deployment environment, and pull developers close to the business to help increase revenues, while improving operational processes and controls to reduce costs. Athena applications are written in Python and Typescript

Job Responsibilities

• Own and deliver specific projects within the global program of work
• Collaborate with and influence other technology teams to deliver solutions to meet the needs of our users
• 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.
• Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• A. Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• The role requires a technically strong and disciplined developer. The successful candidate will be able to make impactful functional deliveries; they will also be one of a handful of senior technologists responsible for influencing design decisions across the group, including ensuring that we continuously improve the platform's design as we incorporate new capabilities. A record of delivering high quality, well-tested solutions in a mature controlled environment is a prerequisite
• Experience in performant, large-scale system development in an object-oriented or functional programming language such as Python, Java, C++ or C#.
• Willingness to become proficient and develop in Python if not already a primary language
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact confidently and credibly with business users, to understand and agree business requirements and their prioritisation while building a good understanding of end to end business processes
• Good understanding of Agile development methodologies, responsible for elucidating and agreeing requirements, building relationships with business users, and taking ownership of deliverables all the way to the production environment
• Focus on testing through the entire development cycle to produce reliable and maintainable software

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience in finance or investment banking (Market Risk, P&L and/or financial modelling) as an application developer is preferred. Knowledge of Equities, FX, Credit, Rates, Commodities asset classes and/or Index & Portfolio analytics is a plus

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.