JPMorgan Chase
Lead Software Engineer
$157K–$215K
Seattle, WA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Jersey City, NJ - Experience
- 5+ years applied experience.
- Education
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.
About the job
Leads engineering for the CDAO AI/ML Data Platform, building and operating secure, scalable production systems and guiding responsible adoption of AI-assisted software development practices.
What you'll do
- Provide technical direction, develop and review production code, and influence product and technical decisions.
- Drive adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices, including validation standards and SDLC/TLM automation.
- Build and operate 24x7, tier‑1 online services and contribute to engineering standards and community practices.
What they ask for
- Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
- Strong hands-on coding and system-design skills for modern enterprise systems; proficiency in Rust, Java, Go, or C++.
- Experience leading enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security; understanding of responsible AI use, data sensitivity, and secure handling.
- Proven experience building and operating 24x7, tier‑1 online services, with practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Apache DataFusion, DuckDB, or Apache Arrow Flight SQL.
Pay
USD 156,750.00-$215,000.00 base salary (Seattle, WA); USD 156,750.00-$215,000.00 base salary (Jersey City, NJ)
Tools
Rust, Java, Go, C++, Apache DataFusion, DuckDB, Apache Arrow Flight SQL
AI focus
Leads adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering tools and practices, including coding, code review, refactoring, test acceleration, troubleshooting, and validation of outputs for correctness, performance, security, and responsible handling of sensitive data.
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