Lead Software Engineer

Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team.As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase, 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 delivering critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives. Job Responsibilities • Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems and deliver 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 investigate and resolve issues, ensuring they do not resurface and continuously update technologies and patterns to keep systems current. • Design and build solutions that avoid single points of failure using scalable architectural patterns and design and build 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 of hands-on experience in software engineering, including system design, application development, testing, and operational support. • Proficiency in back-end technologies (e.g., Python, Flask, Django) with experience building microservices-based applications; for full-stack roles, proficiency also 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 with 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 and proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods as well as all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle. • Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security and 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 soft skills, including presentation, negotiation, mentoring, and stakeholder management. • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. • Ability to drive broader impact by sharing and contributing best practices. • Experience in the banking domain. • AWS certification. 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/VeteransJ.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. Full timePosting Date: 2026-09-11