Lead Software Engineer - Full-Stack REACT/Python Developer

Job Description
Step into a leadership role where you shape the future of analytics and technology. You'll guide a talented team, push boundaries, and accelerate your career growth. We value your creativity, collaboration, and drive to solve complex challenges. As a leader, you'll deliver innovative solutions supporting a wide range of asset classes. Experience an environment that encourages continuous learning and empowers you to make a lasting impact.
As a Lead Software Engineer in the Business Intelligence and Analytics Tech team, you will lead the design and development of advanced analytic solutions for our Portfolio Optimization application. You will collaborate with agile teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality technology products. Your leadership will support both internal and external clients across asset classes such as Equities, Fixed Income, and Multi-Assets. You will foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence, driving the team's success and supporting the firm's business objectives.
Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Guide the development of secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate or eliminate recurring issues for improved operational stability
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess technical solutions
• Drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs and technical credentials
• Champion communities of practice to promote awareness and adoption of new technologies
• Foster a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Applied expertise in front-end development and web technologies: REACT, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, Vite, Node
• Experience developing server-side applications and REST APIs in Python (ideally Flask)
• Practical cloud native experience (e.g., AWS Cloud)
• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Financial background, CFA, FRM, MBA in Finance, Financial Engineering degree, or risk management knowledge
• Experience in strategic asset allocation using optimizers such as Gurobi
• Experience porting MATLAB code into Python

Why Join Us?
Lead a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth. You'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, expand your technical expertise, and contribute to a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.
About the Team
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.