Lead Software Engineer- Data Platforms

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank - Digital & Platform Services, you play a vital role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering reliable, market-leading data technology products with a focus on security, stability, and scalability. As a key technical contributor, you will develop essential technology solutions across diverse technical domains, supporting various business functions to achieve the firm's strategic goals.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software & data solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Designs and implements scalable data architectures, data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing solutions.
• Understands data governance, data quality, and data security principles.
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by other engineers
• Leads communities of practice across Data Engineering to drive patterns, awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
• Integrates large language models (LLMs) into data processing workflows.
• Develops solutions with natural language processing (NLP) techniques and tools.
• Develops and deploys machine learning models for data engineering tasks.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Data Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering data systems design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more big data programming language(s) - Spark, PySpark, and Kafka.
• Experience in engineering data products using Databricks and/or snowflake technologies.
• Proficient in data pipeline and workflow management tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Flink)
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing software applications within technical domains such as cloud, data artificial intelligence, machine learning.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and data
• Practical cloud native experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ability to lead, influence and mentor team of data engineers on adopting right technical solutions.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services such as S3, IAM, Glue, EKS, ECS, Athena
• Certifications in Databricks or Snowflake technologies

About Us

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

About the Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.