Java/Python Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer role at JPMorganChase in Tampa, onsite, focusing on designing, building, and delivering secure, scalable technology products within the Commercial & Investment Bank.

Responsibilities

• Delivers innovative software solutions from design through deployment and debugging, tackling complex problems beyond standard approaches.
• Writes secure, production-ready code and reviews colleagues' work, debugging as needed.
• Leads the adoption of enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and reliability, including AI-assisted code review, refactoring, testing acceleration, and incident analysis; sets consistent validation standards and promotes reuse of effective patterns.
• Leverages the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including AI-assisted development and automation, to maximize automation value.
• Identifies opportunities to automate recurring remediation tasks, boosting stability of applications and systems.
• Guides evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectures, credentials, and applicability for existing systems and information architecture.
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to raise awareness and adoption of new technologies.
• Fosters a team culture that emphasizes diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in software engineering and at least five years of hands-on experience.
• Proven track record guiding the use of approved AI-assisted development tools for coding, reviews, testing acceleration, and troubleshooting, with clear standards for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure input/output handling, and adherence to resiliency and security requirements; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant AI adoption.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Strong command of automation and continuous delivery practices.
• Proficiency across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Proven capability in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline such as cloud, AI, machine learning, or mobile.
• Deep knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT ecosystems.
• Practical cloud-native experience.

Technologies

• Cloud
• Artificial intelligence
• Machine learning

Benefits

• Base salary
• Commission-based pay
• Discretionary incentive compensation
• Cash
• Forfeitable equity
• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching

About Us

• JPMorganChase is a longstanding financial institution delivering innovative solutions to consumers, small businesses, and leading corporate, institutional, and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, with a history spanning more than 200 years.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package, with base salary determined by role, experience, skill, and location; eligible roles may include commission-based pay and discretionary incentives, plus a range of benefits based on eligibility.
• We value diversity and inclusion, and we are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on protected attributes such as race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or other protected statuses.
• 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, serving corporations, governments, and institutions in more than 100 countries.
• The team provides strategic advisory, capital formation, risk management, and liquidity solutions to clients worldwide.