Full Stack Python / AWS Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Full Stack Python / AWS Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Asset and Wealth Management Technology Team- Acceleration Lab, 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; accelerating delivery, removing bottlenecks, and enabling repeatable capabilities in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Delivers end-to-end solutions in the form of cloud-native, microservices-based applications, leveraging the latest technologies and best industry practices
• Use domain modeling techniques to build best-in-class business products, structuring software for clarity, testability, and evolution
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies • Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
• Promptly investigates and resolves issues, ensuring they do not resurface
• Continuously updates technologies and patterns to keep systems current
• Designs and builds solutions that avoid single points of failure using scalable architectural patterns
• Designs and builds scalable, secure, and reliable solutions by leveraging modern architectural patterns that ensure zero-downtime releases and optimize data performance

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Proficiency in back-end technologies (e.g., Python, Flask, Django) with experience building microservices-based applications and proficiency includes front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, React, Angular)
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve design and functionality challenges with minimal supervision
• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), distributed systems, and web technologies, including RESTful APIs and web services, WebSockets, and JSON
• Hands-on experience designing and building scalable applications using SQL and NoSQL databases 
• Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and an understanding of the software development life cycle
• Understanding of application resiliency 
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods. 
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

   

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong skills in presentation, negotiation, mentoring, and stakeholder management. 
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills and ability to drive broader impact by sharing and contributing best practices. 
• Experience in the banking domain. 
• AWS certification

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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.​

Our Asset and Wealth Management division is driven by innovators like you who are driven to create technology solutions that make us work more efficiently and help our businesses grow. It’s our mission to efficiently take care of our clients’ wealth, helping them get, and remain properly invested. Our team of agile technologists thrive in a cloud-native environment that values continuous learning using a data-centric approach in developing innovative technology solutions.