Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Platform Engineer/azure

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Jersey City, NJ +1 · Corporate Sector

Lead Software Engineer for Cloud Platform Engineering on Azure, focusing on enhancing, building, and delivering technology products. The role involves executing creative software solutions, developing secure code, identifying automation opportunities, leading vendor evaluations, and driving adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices. Requires strong experience in Python, Terraform, Azure, agile methodologies, and responsible AI use.

What you'd actually do

  1. 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
  2. Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
  3. Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
  4. 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
  5. Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies

Skills

Required

  • Formal training or certification on system design concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  • Hands on experience in Python, Terraform and Public cloud (Azure)
  • Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security
  • Hands on experience with a public cloud provider (Azure, AWS)
  • Understanding of public cloud architecture patterns for identity, networking, compute and management
  • Experience with Infrastructure as code using Terraform/Bicep/ARM on Azure
  • Proficient in one or more programming language(s) such as Java, Python, Java Scripting and Groovy
  • Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (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 engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
  • Experience in applying enterprise architecture patterns on Azure Cloud Integrations with On Prem Systems

Nice to have

  • Experience in Identity and Access Management area
  • Experience in Banking & Finance services industry
  • Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
  • Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Knowledge in Cloud security Principles and applying as needed

What the JD emphasized

  • Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (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 engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices