Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack
Lead Software EngineerWe 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 JPMorganChase within Network Services team, you will take technical ownership of core services in a multi-vendor CDN control plane, partnering with stakeholders to deliver capabilities that improve performance, reliability, and safety. You'll design, build, and run production services, drive system design decisions, and strengthen engineering standards across the team. You'll contribute to an inclusive culture grounded in respect, ownership, and continuous improvement.Job responsibilitiesDesign, build, and run secure, scalable backend services and APIs using Python with Django and/or FastAPIApply responsible AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining strong engineering disciplineAutomate network services infrastructure and network provisioning workflows, including API integrations and (where needed) React-based user interface componentsLead system design efforts and produce clear architecture and design artifacts to support high-quality technical decisionsImprove operational stability by eliminating recurring issues through automation, enhanced observability, and resilient designReview code, coach engineers, and raise standards across testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery, security, and reliabilityBuild and maintain high-quality delivery pipelines with automated tests, meaningful coverage, and pragmatic quality gatesPartner with internal teams and evaluate external vendors when it accelerates outcomes and aligns to the target architectureContribute to an inclusive team culture that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvementRequired qualifications, capabilities, and skillsFormal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with ownership of production systemsStrong Python development skills, including writing well-tested, maintainable codeExperience building and maintaining APIs using Django and/or FastAPI (or similar frameworks)Strong system design skills across distributed services, data stores (relational and NoSQL), and messaging systems (for example, RabbitMQ)Practical experience running services in the cloud, including Amazon Web Services patterns and servicesSolid understanding of secure software development lifecycle practices, continuous integration/continuous delivery, and operational excellence (monitoring, alerting, incident response, resiliency)Demonstrated ability to lead through influence via code reviews, technical decision-making, and mentoring within a teamPreferred qualifications, capabilities, and skillsInfrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred)Experience with content delivery network, web application firewall, and edge security providers (for example, Cloudflare or Akamai)Familiarity with modern front-end development using ReactExperience using AI-assisted coding and design tools in production environments with appropriate security and quality controlsExperience building in regulated environments and delivering to strong risk and security controls