Lead Software Engineer

JPMorganChase

JPMorganChase

Software Engineering

Ohio, USA

Posted on Apr 15, 2026

Job Description

Bring your engineering expertise to a role where you can shape modern, reliable platforms and help teams deliver high-quality software at scale. You’ll work with talented technologists, partner across functions, and have the opportunity to influence how we build, test, and operate enterprise systems that support critical customer journeys.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Consumer and Community Banking, you provide technical leadership across multiple teams, anticipate dependencies across partner functions, and influence technical direction to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and delivery outcomes.

Job responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership, direction, and coaching for multiple teams of software engineers delivering basic to moderately complex work
  • Provide architectural oversight for Java-based enterprise platforms with a focus on performance, reliability, and operability
  • Partner with product, engineering, operations, and risk stakeholders to align on priorities, outcomes, and delivery plans
  • Identify delivery risks, remove blockers, and escalate issues when needed to keep work progressing effectively
  • Guide teams in building and evolving automated testing strategies, including scalable test frameworks
  • Influence technical design decisions and engineering standards to improve software quality and platform stability
  • Contribute input to leadership on technical considerations and approaches that improve operational efficiency and team effectiveness
  • Support hiring, development, and recognition practices that help grow strong engineering talent

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience . In addition, 2 + years of experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise
  • Ability to guide and coach teams on approaches to achieve goals aligned to strategic initiatives
  • Experience hiring, developing, and recognizing engineering talent
  • Practical cloud-native experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing platforms
  • Strong understanding of agile delivery practices, continuous integration and continuous delivery, application resiliency, and security fundamentals
  • Strong knowledge of automated testing strategies, including implementation of scalable test frameworks
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

  • Experience in the financial services industry
  • Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as Angular or React

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans


Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.
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