Lead Software Engineer

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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity Technology & Controls, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market‑leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Design, develop, test, and deploy security monitoring controls, with a focus on block chain security
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Build and maintain modern tooling using API‑first design, microservices and/or event‑driven patterns, with strong non‑functional focus (resilience, performance, scalability)
• Engineer and operate CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and security guardrails (code quality checks, dependency scanning, secrets scanning, policy gates)
• Define and execute secure SDLC practices including threat modeling, secure code review, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration standards
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate integration of blockchain‑related security telemetry and operational requirements
• Perform technical evaluation during proof‑of‑concept / vendor assessments, providing SME input into architecture and product decisions
• Knowledge of blockchain‑related security telemetry and operational systems is a desirable
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Obtain Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or 5 plus years of experience engineering a security analytics platform (Splunk or equivalent), within a large‑scale or global enterprise
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Command of a programming/scripting language for automation and integration tasks
• Expert understanding of data management concepts in the context of a security analytics platform, including ingestion, parsing and normalization
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset with the ability to solve complex challenges
• Experience working in an Agile team environment, working with at least one of the common Agile frameworks
• General understanding of organizational Cybersecurity practices, risk management, security architecture, and engineering
• General understanding of national and international laws, regulations, policies and ethics related to financial industry cybersecurity

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