Lead Software Engineer - Data 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 Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Sector's Finance Technology 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. 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.

Join us as a Lead Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in building the next-generation platform designed specifically for our Financial Planning and  Analysis  teams. You’ll empower finance professionals across the bank—from strategic planners to forecasting experts and business analysts—to model, consult, forecast, and plan with unprecedented agility and insight.

This is your opportunity to transform how our FP&A teams operate, enabling smarter decision-making, deeper analysis, and more effective financial strategies at one of the world’s most innovative financial institutions.

Job responsibilities

• Architect and Build: Design and develop robust, scalable, and high-performance platforms for finance users, enabling advanced analysis, modeling, forecasting, and planning capabilities.
• Lead and Inspire: Guide a talented team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Drive Transformation: Work closely with product managers, finance experts, and stakeholders to deliver solutions that redefine how financial data is leveraged across the organization.
• Innovate: Leverage the latest technologies in cloud, data engineering, and AI/ML to create tools that set new standards in the industry.
• Mentor: Share your expertise and help grow the next generation of engineering talent within JPMorgan Chase.

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Experience as a software engineer, with a track record of leading complex projects and engineering teams to successful delivery.
• Experience in building large-scale platforms, with deep knowledge of data quality, observability, and entitlement management to ensure robust, secure, and reliable solutions.
• Expertise in modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or Scala.
• Experience with the AWS platform, including its core services, architecture best practices, and security features.
• Experience with big data technologies, including Apache Spark, for large-scale data processing and analytics.
• Expertise in building data-driven applications, ideally within finance, banking, or related domains, with an understanding of financial planning and analysis workflows.
• Experience collaborating with other platform teams to design and build common, reusable frameworks that drive standardization and enable wider adoption across the organization.
• Passion for solving complex problems and delivering impactful, scalable solutions that drive business value.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and engage with stakeholders across the organization.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Exposure to Databricks
• Experience with data visualization and business intelligence platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Technology, Data Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred

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.