Lead Software Engineer – Python / Java - AI -Markets Technology, Credit Pre-Trade Technology
Join our Credit Technology team and help architect and build AI-native systems that expand eTrading capabilities for Credit Sales and Trading. This hands-on role blends modern engineering, direct business engagement, and the opportunity to modernize trading platforms with cutting-edge AI tooling. If you're passionate about advancing technology in financial markets and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Credit Technology, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.
Job responsibilities
- Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
- Build and support AI-native systems to expand eTrading capabilities, including the development of scalable AI platforms for trading and the modernization of incumbent systems with AI tooling
- Engage directly with Credit Sales and Trading business partners to understand their strategy and establish technical solutions in partnership with Product teams
- Architect and build new systems hands-on, leveraging AI-assisted coding and modern engineering practices
- Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
- Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability and continually enhance system stability metrics
- Partner with Level 1 support teams to provide direct support for production systems, ensuring reliability and rapid issue resolution
- Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
- Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
- Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team
- Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience
- Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability using Python, Java, or C++
- Hands-on experience with AI components, with a strong understanding and opinion of their application in modern technology stacks
- Foundational understanding of cloud services and best practices, with practical cloud-native experience
- Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods, with proficiency across all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as continuous integration/continuous delivery, Application Resiliency, and Security
- Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
- Interest in financial markets and trading, with the ability to work directly with Credit Sales and Trading teams to deliver impactful technology solutions
- Strong communication skills and a passion for advancing technology through AI and modern engineering practices
- Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security
- Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience building scalable AI platforms for trading or financial services
- Experience modernizing legacy systems with AI tooling
- In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their technology systems
- Experience supporting production systems in partnership with Level 1 support teams
- Demonstrated ability to drive technical innovation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment
About UsJ.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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability using Python, Java, or C++
- Hands-on experience with AI components and strong understanding of their application in modern technology stacks
- Foundational understanding of AWS services and practical cloud-native experience
- 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 (cloud, AI/ML, mobile, etc.)
- Interest in financial markets and trading and ability to work with Credit Sales and Trading teams
- Strong communication skills and passion for advancing technology through AI and modern engineering practices
- Experience building scalable AI platforms for trading or financial services
- Experience modernizing legacy systems with AI tooling
- In-depth knowledge of financial services industry and IT systems
- Experience supporting production systems in partnership with L1 support teams
- Demonstrated ability to drive technical innovation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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What We Do
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.
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