Lead Software Engineer - SDLC Developer Platform (SCM)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Houston, TX

10h

About The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer on JPMorgan Chase’s SDLC Developer Platform team, you will lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and highly available developer platform capabilities, with a focus on modernizing Source Code Management (SCM) services and related tooling across a globally distributed engineering organization. The role combines hands-on Java engineering with public cloud architecture expertise to improve developer experience, operational stability, and platform resilience.

You will design and operate SCM platform services, define AWS cloud architecture, implement infrastructure as code, integrate vendor products, and automate SCM workflows. You will also own incident response and escalation management, work with internal teams and external vendors on platform roadmaps, and promote modern SCM practices and an inclusive culture.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and at least 5 years of applied experience with strong hands-on Java expertise.
• Proven experience designing and operating developer platforms and/or SCM services in a global enterprise environment.
• Strong public cloud experience, with deep familiarity with AWS services used for development infrastructure.
• Cloud architecture experience with resilient distributed systems, including multi-AZ and multi-region designs.
• Strong knowledge of containerization, specifically ECS Fargate.
• Practical experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, SDLC best practices, application resiliency, and security controls.
• Strong experience with automation, operational stability, and production support in a high-availability environment.
• Working knowledge of agile delivery and engineering governance.

Nice To Haves

• Hybrid or multi-cloud exposure.
• Experience with enterprise Git platforms and Git-based workflows, such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Experience with artifact repositories such as Artifactory or Nexus and build ecosystem integrations.
• Familiarity with code quality and static analysis tooling integrations.
• Exposure to modern continuous delivery tooling, such as Spinnaker or Harness.
• Track record of leading cross-team engineering initiatives with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Experience building internal developer platforms with self-service capabilities.
• Understanding of compliance and regulatory expectations related to software development lifecycle controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of SDLC platform capabilities, emphasizing SCM systems and workflows.
• Build and review production code, primarily in Java and in Python as needed, while ensuring engineering excellence and secure coding practices.
• Define and evolve AWS-based cloud architecture using cloud-native patterns and services, including multi-AZ/multi-region designs, event-driven architectures, and autoscaling.
• Implement Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code to support consistent, repeatable, and compliant platform deployments.
• Integrate and operationalize vendor products within enterprise development environments, supporting adoption and governance.
• Automate SCM workflows to improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and increase developer productivity.
• Own incident response and escalation management for SCM platform services, including post-incident reviews and root-cause remediation.
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to evaluate tools and deliver roadmap outcomes across dependencies.
• Champion modern SCM practices and contribute to inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package, including base salary determined by role, experience, skill set, and location.
• Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation in cash and/or forfeitable equity.
• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• On-site health and wellness centers.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Backup childcare.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health support.
• Financial coaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed