Lead Software Engineer

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San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Financial Services
We’re one of the world’s biggest technology-driven companies
The Role
Lead design, implement, and operate complex platform features; drive technical roadmaps and agile delivery; build and operate AI-enabled capabilities (MCP/agents), enforce AI guardrails, ensure data readiness, uphold SDLC and mentor engineers.
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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Infrastructure Platforms Digital Workflows Product Line, you will lead delivery of high-quality technical solutions, drive roadmaps and agile execution, mentor engineers, and implement AI-enabled engineering capabilities (including tool functions/skills and MCP servers/agents) within governance, security, and risk controls. 
Job responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end design, implementation, and operation of complex platform features and integrations.
  • Create technical roadmaps and milestones; drive predictable delivery and continuous team process improvement.
  • Develop assistant skills/tool functions with clear interfaces, schemas, validation, error handling, and observability.
  • Stand up and operate MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers/integrations and agent patterns to accelerate delivery.
  • Establish evaluation checks, guardrails, and monitoring so AI behavior is accurate, safe, and verifiable.
  • Drive data readiness and integration practices (modeling, pipelines alignment, quality controls) underpinning AI outcomes.
  • Uphold SDLC rigor: secure coding, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and production readiness.
  • Mentor junior engineers (technical and soft skills), delegate effectively, and unblock delivery through technical leadership.
  • Partner with product and analyst stakeholders on estimates, delivery plans, dependencies, and outcomes.
  • 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 5+ years applied experience 
  • Strong proficiency in Java and strong working experience with Python.
  • Strong architecture and design skills across systems with sound engineering judgment.
  • Strong engineering fundamentals (OOD, design patterns, SOLID) and a quality-first mindset (testing/TDD).
  • Strong integration and data fundamentals (SQL/PL-SQL; event messaging such as MQ/Kafka).
  • Experience operating production services with CI/CD, observability, and reliability best practices.
  • Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team 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/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practice.
  • Ability to create roadmaps/milestones, manage dependencies, and execute effectively in agile/scrum environments.
  • Track record of mentoring engineers, leading reviews, and raising engineering standards across a team.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across distributed, cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
 
  • ServiceNow experience (including familiarity with the ServiceNow data model).

  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools responsibly with strong engineering judgment and secure coding practices.

  • Experience with MCP operations patterns (authN/Z, logging/traceability, rate limiting, versioning, safe rollout).

  • Experience designing AI agents with grounding/RAG patterns, deterministic fallbacks, prompt/version management, and eval harnesses.

  • Understanding of data privacy/security considerations for agent workflows (data minimization, secrets management, least privilege, auditability).

  • Experience in AWS or other public cloud platforms.

 

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT

This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorganChase’s review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the TeamOur professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Skills Required

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Strong proficiency in Java and strong working experience with Python
  • Strong architecture and design skills across systems with sound engineering judgment
  • Strong engineering fundamentals (OOD, design patterns, SOLID) and a quality-first mindset (testing/TDD)
  • Strong integration and data fundamentals (SQL/PL-SQL; event messaging such as MQ/Kafka)
  • Experience operating production services with CI/CD, observability, and reliability best practices
  • Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools
  • Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity and secure handling
  • Ability to create roadmaps/milestones, manage dependencies, and execute effectively in agile/scrum environments
  • Track record of mentoring engineers, leading reviews, and raising engineering standards across a team
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across distributed, cross-functional stakeholders
  • ServiceNow experience (including familiarity with the ServiceNow data model)
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools responsibly with strong engineering judgment and secure coding practices
  • Experience with MCP operations patterns (authN/Z, logging/traceability, rate limiting, versioning, safe rollout)
  • Experience designing AI agents with grounding/RAG patterns, deterministic fallbacks, prompt/version management, and eval harnesses
  • Understanding of data privacy/security considerations for agent workflows (data minimization, secrets management, least privilege, auditability)
  • Experience in AWS or other public cloud platforms

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
289,097 Employees
Year Founded: 1799

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.

Why Work With Us

Our technologists work on a diverse range of solutions that include strategic technology initiatives, big data, mobile, electronic payments, machine learning, cybersecurity, enterprise cloud development, and other state-of-the-art technologies.

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