Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer role supporting secure, stable, scalable technology delivery within JPMorganChase’s Cybersecurity and Technology Controls organization.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative solutions across design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to address complex problems
• Write secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code created by other engineers
• Champion adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery velocity, and operational outcomes (including AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, and incident or root-cause analysis support)
• Establish consistent validation standards covering secure coding, peer review, and automated testing, and promote reuse of effective patterns across the team
• Use tools in the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to increase value from automation
• Spot recurring software application or system issues and drive elimination or automation of remediation to improve operational stability
• Lead architecture evaluation sessions with internal teams using outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and fit for existing systems and information architecture
• Design and evolve platform components and data pipelines using technologies such as Apache Flink, ClickHouse, Trino, dbt, Kestra, Apache Iceberg, and PostgreSQL
• Implement solutions with a focus on resiliency, observability, and secure-by-design practices
• Build and integrate micro front-ends and user interfaces to support usable workflows for internal stakeholders

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts plus 5+ years of applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience across system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming language(s)
• Proven experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to coach engineers on safe and compliant adoption
• Proficiency across all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced knowledge of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Technologies

• Apache Flink, ClickHouse, Trino, dbt, Kestra, Apache Iceberg, PostgreSQL
• Micro front-ends
• JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular
• Java, Python
• CI/CD

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience operating distributed data platforms in production (for example, Apache Flink and Trino), including reliability, performance tuning, and operational support
• Experience designing and building data pipelines and data models with strong data quality, lineage, and recoverability patterns; familiarity with orchestration, dbt, and lakehouse table formats such as Apache Iceberg
• Experience delivering solutions across hybrid environments (on-premises and public cloud), including secure connectivity patterns, observability, access controls, and cost/performance considerations
• Strong backend engineering experience, such as Java for platform services and Python for automation and integration
• Experience building modern user interfaces and micro-frontends using JavaScript or TypeScript with React or Angular
• Ability to work independently from problem identification to end-to-end delivery, using design thinking and troubleshooting to reach root-cause resolution

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching
• Competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location
• Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid as cash and/or forfeitable equity

About the Team

• Cybersecurity & Technology Controls aligns the firm’s cybersecurity, access management, controls, and resiliency teams
• Team partners with lines of business and functions to enable design, adoption, and integration of appropriate controls; deliver processes and solutions efficiently and consistently; and drive automation of controls
• Primary priority is enabling the business by keeping the firm safe, stable, and resilient
• High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive technology roles requiring high assurance of staff integrity due to sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions or information handled
• Users in HRR roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening, including criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law)
• Enhanced screening must be successfully completed before commencing employment or assignment

Location: Jersey City, NJ (onsite)
Salary: USD 156,750 - 215,000 per year
Minimum Experience: 5 years