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Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase · Columbus, OH · posted 35 days ago

In short: Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase in Columbus, OH, posted 35 days ago.

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The job

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Employer	JPMorgan Chase
Location	Columbus, Ohio
Field	Technology › Software engineering
Level	Senior Level
Source category	Software Engineering
Posted	2026-10-04 (35 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within, Consumer & Community Banking - Deposits 2.0 team, you are an integral part of an agile team that enhances, builds, and delivers secure, stable, and scalable technology products. You will drive meaningful business outcomes by applying deep technical expertise, strong engineering judgment, and a customer-focused mindset to solve complex problems across distributed systems, cloud, and artificial intelligence.

Job responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design and delivery of scalable Java services and APIs, optimizing for performance, resiliency, and maintainability in production environments
Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on Amazon Web Services, applying well-structured patterns for reliability, observability, and cost-aware scalability
Mentor engineers through thoughtful code reviews, design guidance, and pragmatic engineering standards that raise quality and accelerate delivery
Collaborate with product, design, and data partners to define technical strategies that improve user experience and automate key workflows
Build and optimize data pipelines using Databricks and Apache Spark to enable analytics and machine learning workflows at scale
Drive engineering excellence across continuous integration and delivery, automated testing, and secure software development practices
Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
Advanced Java experience, including building Spring Boot-based services in a microservices architecture
Experience with Java (Core & EE, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud)
Practical experience delivering system design, application development, automated testing, and operational stability for production systems
Hands-on experience building cloud-native applications on Amazon Web Services (e.g., compute, storage, database, container, and serverless services)
Experience with continuous integration and delivery and modern build/version control practices (e.g., Git, Maven/Gradle, and pipeline automation)
Proficiency with automated testing approaches and frameworks (e.g., JUnit and mocking frameworks) and a strong quality-first mindset
Experience with relational databases and SQL, including data modeling and performance considerations for high-throughput systems
Knowledge of messaging and integration patterns, including event streaming technologies such as Kafka
Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Advanced Python experience for automation, data engineering, or machine learning enablement
Experience building and deploying agentic or AI-assisted workflows, including evaluation and human-in-the-loop validation patterns
Experience with infrastructure as code and cloud provisioning automation (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK)
Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes) for scalable service operations
Experience with CockroachDB and Go (Golang) in distributed system environments

ABOUT US

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

ABOUT THE TEAM

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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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Technology field (Software engineering) at JPMorgan Chase. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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The city

The job is in Columbus, OH. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Columbus compares. Among the 100 largest places in Ohio, Columbus is #1 by population, #92 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #12 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #81 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Franklin County, is #4 of 88 counties for average pay ($73,180).

The place in numbers

Columbus has 914,802 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 7.7% of the population of Ohio. It covers 222 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 4,129 people per square mile. The median age is 33.2, 16% younger than the state median (33.2 against 39.7).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,295 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% above the state median ($1,295 against $1,034). Over a year that is 23.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $252,900, which is 3.8 times the median household income ($66,082); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 44.1% of households own their home, 34% below the state average (44.1% against 67.2%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Columbus, OH metropolitan area has 1,105,580 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $51,340 a year, about the same as the national median ($51,340 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (121,850 jobs, median $47,890); transportation and material moving (118,690 jobs, median $43,980); food preparation and serving related (95,180 jobs, median $33,540). The area is most specialised in transportation and material moving (1.2 times) and healthcare practitioners and technical (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($111,840) and computer and mathematical ($104,470). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Franklin County was 3.4%. 70.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Franklin County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 67.7% drive alone, 1.9% use public transit, 2.5% walk, 18.3% work from home. 6.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 43% below the state average (6.1% against 10.8%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

38.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21% above the state share (38.2% against 31.5%). 15.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 187% above the state share (15.0% against 5.2%). The poverty rate is 18.1%, 36% above the state rate (18.1% against 13.3%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 74°F (23.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 27°F (-2.6°C). About 985 mm (39 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (105 mm) and Feb the driest (62 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Whitehall (5 miles, rent 12% lower); Upper Arlington (5 miles, rent 23% higher); Gahanna (7 miles, rent 13% higher); Grove City (9 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Columbus; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Columbus, OH that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
Columbus, OH	0 mi	$1,295	$252,900	$66,082	6.1%	n/a	Jobs
Whitehall, OH	5 mi	$1,145	$159,600	$51,759	4.9%	n/a	—
Upper Arlington, OH	5 mi	$1,588	$595,600	$155,167	4.5%	n/a	—
Gahanna, OH	7 mi	$1,466	$350,900	$109,061	3.0%	n/a	—
Grove City, OH	9 mi	$1,331	$310,400	$93,161	4.3%	n/a	—
Hilliard, OH	10 mi	$1,632	$385,100	$128,189	5.1%	n/a	—
Westerville, OH	10 mi	$1,364	$374,500	$109,404	4.8%	n/a	—
Reynoldsburg, OH	10 mi	$1,259	$244,300	$72,972	7.9%	n/a	—
Dublin, OH	12 mi	$1,686	$563,500	$160,296	6.9%	n/a	—
Pickerington, OH	13 mi	$1,605	$339,600	$111,833	12.2%	n/a	—
Delaware, OH	21 mi	$1,286	$318,400	$99,786	14.3%	n/a	Jobs
Marysville, OH	26 mi	$1,223	$300,800	$92,619	11.2%	n/a	—
Lancaster, OH	27 mi	$1,083	$193,900	$59,133	20.8%	n/a	—
Newark, OH	30 mi	$973	$192,300	$61,670	15.1%	n/a	—
Marion, OH	43 mi	$856	$119,500	$47,951	14.1%	n/a	—
Springfield, OH	43 mi	$851	$116,800	$47,143	11.8%	n/a	—
Chillicothe, OH	44 mi	$887	$162,500	$54,086	17.3%	n/a	—

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Columbus, OH is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
Columbus, OH	0 mi	914,802
Indianapolis, IN	168 mi	885,860
Chicago, IL	277 mi	2,711,226
Charlotte, NC	350 mi	903,844
Philadelphia, PA	415 mi	1,579,706
New York, NY	479 mi	8,483,844
Jacksonville, FL	671 mi	977,670
Oklahoma City, OK	852 mi	697,125
Dallas, TX	912 mi	1,307,930
Fort Worth, TX	939 mi	963,194
Houston, TX	993 mi	2,328,253
Austin, TX	1,067 mi	979,539
San Antonio, TX	1,140 mi	1,479,835
Denver, CO	1,158 mi	718,877
Phoenix, AZ	1,662 mi	1,642,323
San Diego, CA	1,950 mi	1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA	1,984 mi	3,857,263
Seattle, WA	2,009 mi	754,195
San Jose, CA	2,087 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	2,142 mi	830,235

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Akron, OH	108 mi	7

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Median rent in Columbus is $1,295 a month and median household income $66,082 (ACS 2020–2024).

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