Lead Software Engineer - Java, Python preferred

JobID: 210742110 Category: Software Engineering JobSchedule: Full time Posted Date: 2026-05-04T15:46:40+00:00 JobShift: : You will raise engineering standards through hands-on development, thoughtful design, and mentorship that helps the team grow.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Asset & Wealth Management, you will build and evolve modern platform capabilities that help advisors, clients, and operations teams deliver outcomes with speed, safety, and reliability.

You will own end-to-end delivery of secure services and APIs, partnering closely with product and engineering peers across regions to solve complex business and technical problems.

Job responsibilities * Execute creative software solutions across design, development, and technical troubleshooting working as a senior developer individual contributor on a strategic client reporting and data platform.

* Engineer data pipelines, calculations, data distribution and reporting to be presented to Asset Management clients.

* Develop secure, high-quality production code, and mentor junior developers through code reviews, design sessions and knowledge sharing.

* Deliver technology solutions as part of an Agile Scrum team, contributing to sprint planning, complexity analysis, daily standups, and retrospectives to drive predictable outcomes.

* Partner with manager and Product Owner to use metrics to continuously improve practices to build a high performing team.

* Work directly with end users and Product Owners to communicate status, understand requirements, and ensure an understanding of how work aligns with business objectives.

* Collaborate with Scrum teams locally and across regions to share solutions, challenges, and best practices, improving consistency and delivery speed.

* Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability and service reliability.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills * Strong software engineering practices and 5+ years applied hands on experience.

* Track record of hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.

* Strong Java skills with demonstrated Spring Boot and REST API development experience.

* Applied knowledge in data modeling and strong SQL skills.

* Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods (CI/CD). * Proficiency across the Software Development Life Cycle, from design through build, test, release, and support.

* Advanced understanding of Agile engineering practices including continuous integration and delivery, application resiliency, and security.

* Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (for example, cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile). Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills * Experience building cloud-native solutions on Amazon Web Services.

* Python knowledge or a desire to learn independently.

* Knowledge of data pipeline tools such as PySpark, Snowflake, or Databricks.

* Financial services knowledge, with an understanding of how technology enables Asset & Wealth Management products and client experiences.