Lead Software Engineer - Python (Credit Technology)

Join an agile team that designs and delivers front office software solutions for loan trading, risk management and profit and loss

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Credit 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..

You will design, develop, and troubleshoot multiple components across complex systems while partnering closely with traders and control functions to deliver reliable, low-latency workflows.

Job responsibilities


* Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems


* Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others


* Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems


* Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture


* Develop and integrate trading workflows and loan reference data for the Secondary Loan Trading desk.


* Build scalable, front-office-facing services that streamline trading workflow management and enhance desk productivity.


* Design, implement, and troubleshoot components end to end, accounting for upstream and downstream dependencies and technical implications.


* Translate evolving business demands into clear technical requirements and pragmatic solutions under time constraints, apply structured troubleshooting to isolate root causes and resolve issues across services and data flows.


* Adhere to secure coding practices and engineering methodologies to deliver stable, maintainable systems throughout the SDLC.


* Good individual contributor, ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills


* Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.


* Hands-on experience with system design, application development, testing, and operational stability with strong proficiency in Python.


* Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in large corporate environments; strong SQL and database querying skills.


* Advanced understanding of agile practices including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.


* Demonstrated experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle.


* Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience.


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Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills


* Familiarity with mod...