Python Developer

Lead Software EngineerWe have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Chief Data and Analytics Office, 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. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.Job responsibilitiesExecute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting for AI-enabled applications.Develop secure, high-quality production code; review and debug SDK and service integrations.Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.Identify and automate remediation of recurring issues to improve reliability of AI features and services.Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on model capabilities, safety, and integration patterns.Lead communities of practice to share prompt engineering, evaluation methods, and SDK best practices.Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.Build and ship AI-powered features using AI (Bedrock or Foundry or Vertex AI), including prompt design, function calling, and SDK/REST integrations (no prior experience required).Implement input/output safety (guardrails, moderation) and comprehensive LLM usage logging/monitoring (no prior experience required).Required qualifications, capabilities, and skillsFormal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, containerization/orchestration, observability, and cloud platforms.Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.Advanced proficiency in Python software engineering skillsDemonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (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 engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practicesProficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods; strong unit/integration testing discipline.Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle and secure coding practices.Advanced understanding of CI/CD, application resiliency, and security for AI applications.Practical cloud-native experience.Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skillsTerraform is a plusAbout UsJPMorganChase, 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/VeteransAbout the TeamOur 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.