We’re seeking an experienced and highly skilled engineering leader to drive the architecture, delivery, and operational excellence of platforms that power JPMorgan’s Alternative Investments business.
As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Asset and Wealth Management line of business, you will set technical direction, lead teams, and partner closely with product, architecture, controls, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient systems for a portfolio that spans over $170bn in assets and 300+ fund investments across private equity, growth equity & venture capital, private credit, private real estate, and private infrastructure.
Job responsibilities
- Lead and actively contribute to the design, development, and deployment of high-quality applications aligned to the Alternatives business.
- Build event-driven Java, Spring Boot microservices; contribute directly to the codebase.
- Architect and operate scalable systems leveraging Kafka, k8s, MSK and AWS services.
- Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
- Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
Drive program collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Lead and participate in code reviews; enforce high maintainability through TDD/BDD practices.
- Validate service scalability and resilience using mock testing frameworks and performance testing strategies.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented culture.
- Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
- Proven experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise
- Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (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 senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
- Advanced proficiency in Java with strong willingness to code hands-on.
- Extensive experience delivering Java and Spring/Spring Boot systems at scale.
- Strong experience with CI/CD, DevOps toolchains, and agile, test-driven delivery.
- Expert proficiency in testing frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.
- Deep understanding of microservices, REST APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases, event-driven architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and grow engineering talent.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (e.g. ECS, S3, Lambda) and proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Familiarity with full-stack application development.
- Experience with AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Cline, Claude Code.
- Proven ability to solve complex problems; excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Continuous learner and early adopter of emerging technologies and practices.
About Us
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
Skills Required
- Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
- Proven experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within domain
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tool usage and governance
- Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity and secure handling
- Advanced proficiency in Java and hands-on coding
- Extensive experience delivering Java and Spring/Spring Boot systems at scale
- Strong experience with CI/CD, DevOps toolchains, and agile, test-driven delivery
- Expert proficiency in testing frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber
- Deep understanding of microservices, REST APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases, and event-driven architectures
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and grow engineering talent
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (ECS, S3, Lambda) and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
- Familiarity with full-stack application development
- Experience with AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code)
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 comprehensive, with on-site clinics, preventive care, and specialized supports such as maternity nurse guidance and fertility treatments. Wellness activities can help offset copays and out-of-pocket costs, reinforcing the perceived strength of health benefits.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching and additional automatic pay credits reflect strong employer-backed retirement savings. An employee stock purchase plan and related financial programs further bolster long-term financial support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick time, holidays, and generous parental leave are provided alongside family medical leave and adoption/fertility assistance. Additional programs like caregiver support and volunteer time off expand the breadth of time-away options.
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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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