Lead Software Engineer Python AWS

Salary: $61, per year

• Formal software engineering training or certification, plus 5+ years of applied engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of modern architecture patterns, including microservices, REST APIs, event-driven design, and No
  
  SQL databases
• Experience building cloud-native applications and services, with working knowledge of AWS or a similar cloud platform
• Proven delivery of at least two large, complex applications end to end, from initial build through production release, ideally in a large financial institution or world-class product engineering environment
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD and Dev Ops tool chains, observability and monitoring practices, and test-driven delivery in agile teams
• Demonstrated experience using approved AI-assisted software development tools and setting expectations for validating AI 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 resiliency and security expectations
• Advanced knowledge of application resiliency and security principles and practices
• Strong technical documentation skills, such as API documentation with OpenAPI/Swagger
• Familiarity with AI concepts and developer productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot or similar
• Experience designing and building high-availability system architectures
• Ability to drive engineering process improvements and support culture or ways-of-working change

• Design, build, and operate critical technology solutions aligned to our business objectives
• Contribute directly to production code while improving engineering standards through code review and mentorship
• Apply creative software design, development, and troubleshooting approaches to solve complex technical problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others
• Help drive adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes
• Use SDLC tooling, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to increase the value delivered through automation
• Identify and automate recurring remediation work to strengthen operational stability across our applications and systems
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credibility, and fit within our systems and information architecture
• Promote consistent validation standards, including secure coding, peer review, automated testing, and reuse of effective patterns across the team

• AI
• API
• AWS
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Copilot
• Dev Ops
• Support
• No
  
  SQL
• OpenAPI
• REST
• Security
• Swagger
• microservices
• Java
• Network

We are JPMorgan

Chase, collaborating with hackajob to connect with exceptional professionals for this Lead Software Engineer role within Asset and Wealth Management Advisor & Investment Technology. We are one of the oldest financial institutions, with more than 200 years of history and a global presence across investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package, with base salary determined by role, experience, skill set, and location, and eligible roles may include commission or discretionary incentive compensation.

• comprehensive health coverage
• on-site health and wellness centers
• retirement savings plan
• backup childcare
• tuition reimbursement
• mental health support
• financial coaching

We value diversity and inclusion, provide reasonable accommodations where needed, and are an equal opportunity employer, including Disability/Veterans.

Our Asset & Wealth Management team delivers investment management and private banking solutions, with Asset Management serving individuals, advisors, and institutions worldwide and Wealth Management helping individuals, families, and foundations better define and achieve their goals.

last updated 40 week of 2026