JPMorgan Chase
Lead Software Engineer - Agentic AI, Java/Python
$138K–$215K
Jersey City, NJ +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- Jersey City, NJ
Chicago, IL - Experience
- 5+ years applied experience; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
About the job
Leads a software engineering team building secure, scalable Java or Python systems that integrate agentic AI and other AI/ML capabilities for the Commercial and Investment Bank.
What you'll do
- Architects, develops, tests, and troubleshoots production software and AI/ML solutions.
- Leads and mentors engineers and AI/ML practitioners, and works with product and business teams on technical vision and delivery roadmaps.
- Promotes approved AI-assisted engineering practices, automation, and validation standards to improve quality, reliability, and delivery.
What they ask for
- Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Java or Python and strong software engineering, system design, testing, and operational stability skills.
- Familiarity with agentic workflows and frameworks; experience integrating AI/ML, including LLMs, Generative AI, NLP, RAG, AI evaluations, and coding assistants.
- Experience leading or mentoring engineering or AI/ML teams and delivering production-grade solutions; proficiency in automation, CI/CD, and cloud-native development.
Nice to have
- AWS certifications (Solution Architect Associate or Professional) and practical cloud-native experience.
- Financial services industry and IT systems knowledge.
Pay
$156,750.00-$215,000.00 USD base salary; $137,750.00-$185,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
Java, Python, LangChain, LangGraph, Auto-GPT, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn
AI focus
Develops and productionizes agentic AI and AI/ML software, including LLM, Generative AI, NLP, and RAG capabilities; leads responsible use of approved AI-assisted engineering tools and validation practices.
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