Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Cloud Foundation Services, you are a hands-on technical leader on an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will drive business impact by owning end-to-end design and delivery of critical systems and leading engineering execution. You will apply strong technical expertise in API design and production AI application development (ADK/LangGraph) to solve complex problems across multiple technologies and applications.

Job responsibilities

Leads the technical design and implementation of software solutions, including system architecture, component design, and integration patterns
Owns hands-on delivery of production AI/agentic applications using ADK and LangGraph (mandatory)
Defines and implements API design standards (REST/contract-first) and partners with consumers to ensure usability and reliability
Writes secure, high-quality, production-ready code (Python preferred) and supports team standards through code and design reviews
Designs, develops, and troubleshoots with consideration of performance, resiliency, and operational readiness
Builds and maintains AI application quality controls and guardrails appropriate for production use
Partners with cross-functional teams (Product, Security, SRE, and peer engineering teams) to translate requirements into well-designed APIs and reliable services
Drives improvements across the SDLC toolchain (CI/CD, test automation, security scanning, dependency management) to improve delivery velocity and quality

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Expert-level proficiency in Python and strong experience building backend services in enterprise environments
Hands-on production experience building AI applications using ADK and LangGraph (mandatory), including operating and maintaining them in production
Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 6+ years applied experience (or equivalent experience)
Strong hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability for production services
Strong experience with API design and implementation using FastAPI (or equivalent), including REST service and microservice development best practices
Strong understanding of software design principles and patterns and ability to apply them in production systems
Experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres) including strong SQL fundamentals
Proficient in coding in one or more languages and able to learn new technologies quickly; able to guide others in adoption and best practices
Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with modern programming languages and database querying languages
Solid understanding of agile methodologies and engineering practices such as CI/CD, application resiliency, performance engineering, and security-by-design
Ability to lead technical discussions and drive alignment across stakeholders (design reviews, trade-offs, delivery plans, and risk management)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Hands-on experience building and operating cloud-based applications on AWS environments
Familiarity with containers and CI/CD practices in production environments

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Lead Software Engineer – Python, AWS, Agentic AI (ADK/LangGraph)

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