Sr Lead Software Engineer - AI/ML

Based in New York, NY onsite, this senior leadership role centers on guiding the design, scaling, and ongoing maintenance of machine learning platforms within JPMorgan Chase's Consumer & Community Banking group. As a Senior Lead Software Engineer - AI/ML, you will empower data scientists and ML engineers by delivering trusted infrastructure and tools for model development, deployment, and monitoring, with a compensation range of USD 171,000 - 260,000 per year and a requirement of at least five years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to the business and its engineering teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop secure, production-grade code and review or debug code written by others.
• Drive adoption and governance of approved AI assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, while establishing validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns within the SDLC and TLM toolchain.
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including AI assisted development and automation capabilities, to increase the value realized by automation at scale.
• Influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes through strategic decisions.
• Act as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus.
• Contribute to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 5+ years of applied experience (NAMR/APAC regions) and advanced certification for EMEA/LATAM-Brazil; Singapore guided by local requirements.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficiency in Python and one or more ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Experience with data processing frameworks and tools (Spark, Pandas, SQL) and practical experience with cloud based ML platforms (AWS SageMaker, GCP AI Platform, Azure ML) or on premises ML infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of MLOps practices, including CI/CD for ML, model versioning, and monitoring.
• Experience developing APIs and platform services for ML workflows.
• Proven ability to lead effective use of enterprise authorized AI assisted software development tools and set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Solid understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers on compliant usage patterns and controls.
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with minimal oversight.
• Practical cloud native experience.

Technologies

• Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
• Spark, Pandas, SQL
• AWS SageMaker, GCP AI Platform, Azure ML
• Databricks, Snowflake, Snorkel AI
• Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, Terraform, CloudFormation

Benefits

• Base salary
• Health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching
• Commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation

Job Description

Be an integral part of an agile team that continuously aims to enhance, build, and deliver advanced technology products. In this role within JPMorgan Chase's Consumer & Community Banking segment, you will serve as a seasoned member of an agile team focused on building, scaling, and maintaining robust machine learning platforms. You will design and deliver trusted infrastructure and tools that empower data scientists and ML engineers to develop, deploy, and monitor models efficiently and securely.

About Us

Chase is a leading financial services firm helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and place customers at the heart of our work. We also support small businesses, nonprofits, and cities with solutions to meet their financial needs.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by the role, experience, skill set, and location. Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in cash and/or equity, based on individual achievements. A range of benefits and programs is available to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.

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. We do not discriminate on protected attributes such as race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis pr.

About the Team

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves Chase customers through a spectrum of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans, and payment processing. We pride ourselves on leading in credit card sales and deposit growth while delivering widely used digital solutions and prioritizing customer satisfaction.