Lead Software Engineer - Data Engineer
Company: JPMorganChase
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description We have an opportunity to impact your career and
provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's
possible. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the
Corporate Sector's Finance Technology team , you are an integral
part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver
trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and
scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible
for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple
technical areas within various business functions in support of the
firm’s business objectives. Join us as a Lead Software Engineer and
play a pivotal role in building the next-generation platform
designed specifically for our Financial Planning and Analysis
teams. You’ll empower finance professionals across the bank—from
strategic planners to forecasting experts and business analysts—to
model, consult, forecast, and plan with unprecedented agility and
insight. This is your opportunity to transform how our FP&A
teams operate, enabling smarter decision-making, deeper analysis,
and more effective financial strategies at one of the world’s most
innovative financial institutions. Job responsibilities Architect
and Build: Design and develop robust, scalable, and
high-performance platforms for finance users, enabling advanced
analysis, modeling, forecasting, and planning capabilities. Lead
and Inspire: Guide a talented team of engineers, fostering a
culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Drive Transformation: Work closely with product managers, finance
experts, and stakeholders to deliver solutions that redefine how
financial data is leveraged across the organization. Innovate:
Leverage the latest technologies in cloud, data engineering, and
AI/ML to create tools that set new standards in the industry.
Mentor: Share your expertise and help grow the next generation of
engineering talent within JPMorgan Chase. Required qualifications,
capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification on
software engineering concepts and 5 years applied experience
Experience as a software engineer, with a track record of leading
complex projects and engineering teams to successful delivery.
Experience in building large-scale platforms, with deep knowledge
of data quality, observability, and entitlement management to
ensure robust, secure, and reliable solutions. Expertise in modern
programming languages such as Java, Python, or Scala. Experience
with the AWS platform, including its core services, architecture
best practices, and security features. Experience with big data
technologies, including Apache Spark, for large-scale data
processing and analytics. Expertise in building data-driven
applications, ideally within finance, banking, or related domains,
with an understanding of financial planning and analysis workflows.
Experience collaborating with other platform teams to design and
build common, reusable frameworks that drive standardization and
enable wider adoption across the organization. Passion for solving
complex problems and delivering impactful, scalable solutions that
drive business value. Excellent communication and leadership
skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with
cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and engage with
stakeholders across the organization. Preferred qualifications,
capabilities, and skills Exposure to Databricks Experience with
data visualization and business intelligence platforms. Bachelor's
degree in Finance, Technology, Data Science, or a related field;
advanced degree preferred
Keywords: JPMorganChase, Elizabeth , Lead Software Engineer - Data Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Jersey City, New Jersey
