JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Lead Software Engineer - Java
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Lead Software Engineer - Java
Lead Software Engineer – AI-Enabled Technology Solutions
At JPMorgan Chase, you’ll be a vital part of an agile technological team, focused on delivering robust, secure, and scalable market-leading software products. As an individual contributor, you’ll drive impactful technical solutions across varied business units to align with the firm’s strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Development Expertise
- Design and execute creative software solutions, blending unconventional yet effective approaches to complex challenges
- Develop, review, and debug secure, high-quality production code
- Elevate code quality, delivery efficiency, and operational outcomes using AI-assisted engineering practices, including:
- AI-powered code review and refactoring
- Automated testing acceleration
- Root-cause analysis of system failures
- Establish and enforce secure coding standards (peer review, automated validation) and promote reusable best practices
Toolchain & Automation Strategy
- Leverage SDLC toolchain mastery (including AI-driven development and automation tools) to enhance productivity
- Identify recurring remediation inefficiencies and propose automated solutions to improve system stability
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Vendor & Partner Collaboration
- Lead vendor/startup engagements to assess architectural fit with legacy systems and enterprise IT infrastructure
Required Qualifications & Expertise
✅ Education & Experience
- Formal training in software engineering + 5+ years of hands-on experience
✅ Technical Skills
- Deep Java expertise (system design, development, and maintenance)
- Practical experience with Agile/DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, application resiliency, and security principles
- Cloud-native proficiency (ideally AWS)
- Advanced SDLC competency (problem-solving, debugging, automation)
✅ AI & Modern Engineering
- Demonstrable experience using enterprise-authorized AI tools (coding, debugging, testing) with mindset for validation best practices (correctness, security, performance)
- Strong grasp of AI ethics/responsible AI use, including:
- Data sensitivity considerations
- Secure input/output handling
- Alignment with regulatory compliance and cybersecurity standards
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Preferred Qualifications
🔹 Financial Services Domain Knowledge
- In-depth understanding of enterprise IT systems in banking/financial services
🔹 Specialised Tools
- MongoDB expertise
- Experience with MCP server configuration and administration
About JPMorgan Chase
As a global leader in financial services, we empower corporations, governments, and investors with cutting-edge solutions—always with client-focused excellence at our core. Our inclusive, diverse, and equality-driven culture is central to our mission, and we embrace accessibility for all applicants. For further details on accommodations, visit: JPM Careers – FAQs.
For confidential inquiries, email: careers@jpmchase.com
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