Python / PySpark - Lead Software Engineer

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 Asset & Wealth Management, 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.
With us, you can enhance your skills in Python, PySpark, and cloud architecture, while working in an inclusive and respectful team environment. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for creating technology solutions that interact across multiple applications within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies. You will have the chance to proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data and use these insights to promote improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture.
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
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Hands-on development experience in Python, PySpark, SQL, and AWS services is a MUST
• Develop and optimize scalable data pipelines and applications using Python and PySpark, ensuring efficient data processing and transformation within the AWS cloud environment.
• Leverage a solid understanding of AWS services, such as S3 / EMR to design and implement robust data solutions that meet business requirements and enhance data accessibility and analytics capabilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a cloud architecture.
• Helping to identify opportunities for improvement within the existing applications to increase stability and simplify the platform
• Demonstrated proficiency with working with a team of engineers and developers to ensure that the platform is engineered to be standardized, optimized, available, reliable, consistent, accessible, and secure to support business and technology needs
• Providing operational excellence through root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Experience with interacting with partners across feature teams to collaborate on reusable services to meet solution requirements

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Exposure to cloud technologies (Step Functions, Lambda, Spark)
• Experience with IaC Terraform is a nice to have
• Experience in the Financial Service Industry is nice to have.

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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.