
Lead Software Engineer - Python
JPMorgan Chase · Posted Oct 30
Global banking, investment, credit card, mortgage, and asset management services
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About the role
JPMorgan Chase's Network Automation Project team, aligned to Infrastructure Platforms, builds and delivers technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. The role is a core technical contributor responsible for critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas using Python and microservices architecture. This Lead Software Engineer will develop and support Python products, drive AI-assisted engineering practices, and partner with stakeholders to meet business objectives.
What you will do
- Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems
- Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
- 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.
- Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
- Leads 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
- Develop python product and provide end to end support, have hands-on-knowledge in python application development, testing and operational stability to help team deliver high-quality products and implement solution adhering to micro services Architecture
- Be instrumental in solving technical issues, developing integration elements, building data models, APIs, and open 3rd-party SDKs
- Implement and adhere to resiliency patterns
- Harness massive amounts of brainpower through our global network of technologists from around the world to tackle big challenges
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
- Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
- Advanced Python coding experience ; Proven experience in application design and development
- Proficiency in Python and Django/flask ; Kubernetes or Cloud Foundry ; Automated testing
- Good understanding of Rabbit MQ , Celery/Asynchronous APIs ; algorithms & data structure
- 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 practices
- Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
- In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
- Practical cloud native experience
- Ability to work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals
Preferred qualifications
- Basic understanding of NoSQL databases like Cassandra, Elastic Search, Cockroach DB
- Good understanding of Micro services architecture
- Good understanding of RDMS database
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is one of the oldest, largest, and most diversified financial services institutions in the world. Operating globally through the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the firm provides a comprehensive range of financial solutions including investment banking, consumer and commercial banking, transaction processing, and asset management. Serving millions of consumers and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional, and government clients, the company combines deep market expertise with extensive technological investments.
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 320000+ employees
- Founded
- 1799
- Location
- New York, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Global Chief Information Officer
CEO, Asset & Wealth Management
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