JPMorganChase · 12 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer- Python, Java
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expJPMorgan Chase is one of the oldest financial institutions, offering innovative financial solutions. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will design and build tools and platforms for open source governance, enhancing developer experiences and ensuring operational stability.
Asset ManagementBankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Build tools and platforms that empower developers to evaluate and select open source packages, incorporate them as dependencies, and contribute patches and features back to the open source projects used at the firm
Execute creative software solutions, including design, development, and technical troubleshooting, with the ability to think beyond conventional approaches to solve complex technical problems
Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
Lead the development of reporting, analytics, open source metadata, and outbound contribution tools
Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues, improving the operational stability of software applications and systems
Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and suitability for integration within existing systems and information architecture
Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and adoption of new and emerging technologies related to open source and tooling for consumption and contribution
Qualification
Required
Formal training or certification in software and/or engineering concepts, with 5+ years of applied experience
Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages; strong Python and/or Java skills required, preferably both
Demonstrated expertise in open source concepts and practices, with an 'open source first' approach to building tools and platforms
Advanced knowledge of git and associated platforms such as GitHub
Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability
Experience with data engineering concepts, including processing various datasets to develop insights and inform decisions about open source usage and contributions
Preferred
Experience with data visualizations to provide actionable intelligence on open source consumption, foundation sponsorship investments, contributions to open source, and the overall open source ecosystem
Comfortable working directly with developers to understand their needs, particularly regarding developer ergonomics
Proficiency with Python libraries such as Jupyter, pandas, numpy, and Pydantic; familiarity with functional programming and type systems
Familiarity with microservices architectures
Experience working with or around AI/ML technologies; understanding of topics at the intersection of GenAI and open source is a plus
In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems
Active involvement in open source communities and/or contributions to open source projects
Benefits
Comprehensive health care coverage
On-site health and wellness centers
A retirement savings plan
Backup childcare
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health support
Financial coaching
Company
JPMorganChase
With a history tracing its roots to 1799 in New York City, JPMorganChase is one of the world's oldest, largest, and best-known financial institutions—carrying forth the innovative spirit of our heritage firms in global operations across 100 markets.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Allison Beer
CEO of Card Services and Connected Commerce
Dan Mendelson
CEO, Morgan Health
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