JPMorgan Chase
Lead Software Engineer
Plano, TX · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of applied experience; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.
About the job
Designs, develops, and supports database engineering and modernization solutions for SQL Server and other databases, while building secure software and helping application teams resolve database issues.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain secure, high-quality software and database solutions; produce design artifacts and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Plan and support database modernization, design, upgrades, and migrations; help development teams resolve production database problems and analyze root causes.
- Use and validate authorized AI-assisted development tools, and contribute reusable practices for effective, secure team use.
What they ask for
- Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
- Practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability; experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment.
- Database engineering experience with SQL Server, Aurora Postgres, or CockroachDB, plus AWS and/or Azure and associated database services.
- Experience supporting databases in DevOps, automation and continuous delivery, and database upgrades and migrations.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with NoSQL databases.
- Knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems.
Tools
SQL Server, Aurora Postgres, CockroachDB, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, NoSQL
AI focus
Uses enterprise-authorized AI coding and development tools for coding, refactoring, tests, troubleshooting, and documentation; validates outputs for correctness, performance, and security, and follows responsible-use practices.
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