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 in the Athena Core DevTools team, you will design and build systems that accelerate and improve the daily work of thousands of engineers. You will shape the engineering experience from code creation to production release, partnering with teams across technology, platform engineering, and governance. You’ll work on high-impact projects that enhance developer productivity, quality, and controls. Our team values collaboration, innovation, and a focus on delivering tools that make a real difference. You will be part of a culture that encourages ownership and continuous improvement.Job Responsibilities:Build and evolve developer-facing products, including IDE experiences, web tooling, test infrastructure, and SDLC workflowsImprove productivity and confidence for thousands of engineers through impactful toolingOwn features throughout their lifecycle: discovery, design, implementation, rollout, telemetry, and operational supportTranslate ambiguous challenges into scalable platform capabilitiesDrives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.Partner with controls and audit stakeholders to implement effective, low-friction engineering controlsInfluence engineering standards and best practices across a broad developer communityDesign and implement IDE and editor capabilities for smarter navigation and code intelligenceDrive AI adoption in local development tools to enhance software development practicesDevelop static analysis and auto-remediation tools to prevent errors before productionBuild test frameworks and scheduling systems for large-scale workloads, including cloud-based executionCreate platform tooling to identify code duplication, dead code, and opportunities for codebase simplificationRequired Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:Strong software engineering fundamentals and passion for developer toolingProficiency in multiple programming languages, with emphasis on Python; familiarity with TypeScript/React and SQL for full stack developmentSolid understanding of testing, reliability, and maintainable system designDemonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practicesAbility to operate independently in ambiguous problem spaces and collaborate effectively across teamsSkill in turning loosely defined requirements into robust, widely adopted solutionsWorking knowledge of modern engineering workflows, including testing, CI/CD, static analysis, version control, and deploymentPreferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:Experience building developer tools or platforms at scaleFamiliarity with large-scale Python codebasesExposure to AI-driven development tools and practicesExperience with cloud-based test execution and infrastructureKnowledge of regulatory or audit requirements in engineering environmentsBackground in platform migrations or large-scale software initiativesExperience influencing engineering standards and best practicesJ.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.
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. Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-21