Senior Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

Bring your engineering skills to the next level where your expertise will drive the development of cutting-edge Data, Analytics, and AI/ML Platforms. 

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial and Investment - Data & Analytics Platforms Engineering team, 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. In this role you will drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions and apply deep technical ability and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications.

Job responsibilities

• Implements and builds firm-wide Data and AI platforms on cloud/on-premise with distributed computing and emerging technologies.
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
• Contributes through the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, proofs of concept, prototyping, development, rollout, and support.
• Prioritizes solving customer requests and issue reports and take part in support coverage.
• Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firm-wide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to align platform capabilities with business needs and strategic goals.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

• Hands-on professional experience in building complex/large-scale Data and AI Platforms in both private and public cloud environments (e.g., AWS).
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Advanced knowledge of software applications and technical processes with considerable in-depth knowledge of application, data, cloud, and infrastructure architecture disciplines.
• Advanced hands-on skills in Java and/or Python programming.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Databricks/Unity Catalog, Snowflakes, AWS RedShift, AWS Athena, Glue, Lakeformation, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL (Cassandra, MongoDB).
• Hands-on experience with DevOps (CI/CD) practices, including Terraform; Containers and cloud ability, including Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently. A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, agile setting.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate seamlessly across business, product, tech and data scientist teams.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands-on experience in building ETL/Data Pipeline and data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Spark/Hadoop, and Snowflake).
• Knowledge of workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow), integration technologies (e.g., GraphQL, REST), open table formats (e.g. Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake), data security & access control (coarse-grained vs fine-grained)
• Experience building AI/ML/GenAI applications, deploying Machine Learning models, and MLOps/LLMOps Lifecycle

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’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.