Sr. Lead Software Engineer

JPMorganChase • Columbus, OH

13h

About The Position

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase on the Chief Technology Office - Engineering Services & Platforms team, you will design, develop, and maintain software solutions that provide inner-loop software development tools for more than 50,000 developers across the firm. The work supports the productivity and compliance of the global engineering community by delivering tools and platforms that adhere to corporate policies and standards. You will contribute to an agile team, make architectural and technical roadmap contributions, lead communities of practice, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and at least 5 years of applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Java or Go.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Understanding of enterprise desktop software configuration across Mac, Linux, and Windows, including how OS-level environment setup and system policies affect developer software tooling and workflows.
• Experience with desktop software packaging and distribution technologies, such as Homebrew, Chocolatey, apt/yum, MSI/MSIX, Docker, or equivalents, and the ability to scale delivery across high volumes and globally distributed teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools, such as for coding, code review, test acceleration, and troubleshooting, including setting expectations for validating outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations.

Nice To Haves

• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems.
• Experience with cloud-based and containerization technologies, such as Kubernetes, container management, and Terraform.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain reliable, well-documented software.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others.
• Participate in code reviews to uphold code quality and share knowledge across the team.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, bugs, and production issues.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap discussions.
• Document systems, APIs, and processes to support team knowledge sharing.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools, set expectations for validating AI outputs, and coach engineers on safe, compliant adoption.

What This Job Offers

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