Lead AI Applied ML Engineer

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. We are building a next generation, AI-driven Global Financial Crimes Strategic Monitoring solutions that detects AML risk, regulatory violations, transactions risk, misconduct, and behavioral anomalies. As a Lead MLE on the team, you will design, build and productionize Risk typologies/ features, data pipelines, supervised and unsupervised ML models, and LLM risk explainability that operate at scale across high-volume banking transactions. You will be responsible for leading a team of 4 to 5 ML engineers. You will work at the intersection of Risk modeling, and NLP architectures, inference systems, regulatory explainability and auditability. This is a hands-on senior role requiring deep expertise in ML operations, LLM integration, scalable ML systems and production grade engineering discipline. This role offers a chance to collaborate with product managers, architects, data science and operational teams, while also engaging in software engineering communities to explore new and emerging technologies.Job responsibilitiesLead a small group of ML engineersLead and influence team with development and operational standards adherenceDesign, build, collaborate, and operate ML modelsDesign, build and operate LLM solutionsDesign and build feedback and accuracy measurement techniques for AI solutionsDesign, build, and operate risk features data pipelines in DatabricksConduct monitoring to detect and alert drift, bias and performance degradationWork closely within a cross-functional team following agile based processesCollaborate closely with Product Managers, SRE and Compliance SMEs to continuously improve product adoption, reliability and outcomesRequired qualifications, capabilities, and skills8+ years experience in cloud based applications with 4+ years of experience as an MLEStrong foundation in Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing and Expert in functional programming and JVM based languages- Python, JavaExperience integrating models into cloud scale, microservices based architecturesExperience with one or more ML frameworks - Pytorch, Tensorflow, SciKit, NeMo, Huggingface TransformersHands-on experience with AWS services, and DatabricksExperience/Exposure to SQL, NoSQL and messaging stacksExcellent verbal & written communication skills and bias for action and ownership in early stage envOperational experience in supporting an enterprise grade ML application in productionPreferred qualifications, capabilities, and skillsKnowledge of Firm Databricks CDAO platform is good to haveExperience with building production-grade ML pipelines, APIs and MLOps frameworksExperience in AML, monitoring and investigations systems is a strong plusGood understanding of data engineering concepts, distributed systems, and scalable architecturesFamiliarity with vector databases, model serving, and inference optimization is a plus 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/VeteransOur 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.Full timePosting Date: 2026-08-31