Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop secure high-quality production code and perform code reviews
• Develop composable infrastructure systems and capabilities
• Automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability
• Provide operational support for production systems in a "you-build-it-you-run-it" culture
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors and internal teams for architectural designs
• Design, build, and operate Kubernetes-based platform services
• Automate developer self-service and CI/CD pipelines
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery speed

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in software engineering (e.g., CKAD, Google Associate Cloud Engineer, or AWS Solutions Architect)
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, and testing
• Advanced proficiency in Go, Java, or Kotlin
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, and application resiliency
• Practical cloud-native experience with Kubernetes on GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted software development tools
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in the Kubernetes operator pattern
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Crossplane, Terraform, or equivalent
• Experience with GitOps workflows

About the Company

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, and institutional investors.