Sr. Lead Software Engineer - AIML Platforms

Job Description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Sr. Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the AI/ML Platforms team in Corporate Sector, you will design, build, and operate the foundational cloud infrastructure that enables data scientists and machine learning engineers to develop, train, and deploy intelligent solutions across the firm. You will serve as a technical leader, driving platform reliability, scalability, and automation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex infrastructure challenges. Your work will directly accelerate the firm's AI/ML capabilities, enabling faster experimentation and production-grade deployments that create measurable business impact.

 

Job responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable, production-grade infrastructure on AWS using Kubernetes (EKS) to support AI/ML workloads across the enterprise
• Lead the design and development of infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform, ensuring repeatable, auditable, and automated environment provisioning
• Drive the installation, configuration, and lifecycle management of AI/ML platform components, ensuring high availability and operational resilience
• Partner with data science, machine learning, and product teams to define platform requirements and translate them into robust engineering solutions
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and security controls across the platform infrastructure
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability gaps, and scalability constraints within the AI/ML platform ecosystem
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster and safer delivery of platform updates and model deployments
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Demonstrated expertise with infrastructure-as-code tooling, specifically Terraform, in large-scale cloud environments
• Hands-on experience designing and managing Kubernetes clusters, with specific depth in AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Proven ability to architect and operate cloud-native infrastructure on AWS, including compute, networking, storage, and security services
• Experience supporting or building platforms for AI/ML workloads, including model training, serving, or experimentation environments
• Strong understanding of DevOps and platform engineering principles, including CI/CD, observability, and automated testing
• Ability to lead technical initiatives independently, communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and drive solutions from design through production

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proficiency in Go or Python for automation, tooling development, or platform service implementation
• Experience with MLOps frameworks and tools such as Kubeflow, MLflow, or similar AI/ML lifecycle management platforms
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies, cloud networking patterns, and container security best practices
• Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures and platform portability strategies

 

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

Our 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.