Lead Software Engineer - Python/PySpark/SQL

The Lead Software Engineer role within JPMorgan Chase's Asset & Wealth Management division centers on delivering secure production code and building data pipelines in a cloud-based AWS environment. The position emphasizes hands-on development alongside technical leadership, using Python, PySpark, and SQL to support wealth management marketing solutions.

Location and Compensation

Location: Jersey City, NJ (onsite)

Salary: USD 152,000 - 215,000 per year

Minimum experience: 5 years

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements innovative software solutions, handling complex problems beyond routine approaches and breaking down technical challenges for actionable outcomes.
• Leads wealth management marketing software initiatives with a strong grasp of business concepts in the domain.
• Develops secure, production-grade code and conducts reviews and debugging of colleagues' work.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to automate recurring remediation tasks to improve overall system stability.
• Steers evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectures, credentials, and fit within current information ecosystems.
• Champions communities of practice across the software engineering organization to promote adoption of new and advanced technologies.
• Contributes to an inclusive team culture that emphasizes diversity, opportunity, and respect.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in software engineering accompanied by five or more years of applicable experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability for wealth management marketing software.
• Practical development experience with Python, PySpark, SQL, and AWS services.
• Capability to develop and optimize scalable data pipelines and applications using Python and PySpark within the AWS cloud, enabling efficient data processing.
• Solid understanding of AWS services such as S3 and EMR to design robust data solutions that meet business needs and improve data access and analytics.
• Familiarity with software applications and processes within a cloud-centric architecture.
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities in existing applications to boost stability and streamline the platform.
• Proven ability to collaborate with engineers and developers to ensure a standardized, optimized, secure, reliable, and accessible platform that supports business and technology needs.
• Commitment to operational excellence through root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency across the full Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience working with partner teams to build reusable services that meet solution requirements.

Technologies

• Python
• PySpark
• SQL
• AWS (S3, EMR)
• Step Functions
• Lambda
• Spark
• Terraform

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching
• Commission-based pay
• Discretionary incentive compensation

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Exposure to cloud technologies such as Step Functions, Lambda, and Spark
• Terraform experience is a plus
• Experience in the financial services industry