Lead Software Engineer - Generative AI Lead

Job Description
We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.
As a Generative AI Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Sector, CTO office, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of innovative AI solutions. Your role involves providing strategic guidance and technical expertise to junior developers, while nurturing the creation of advanced generative AI frameworks. You will play a crucial role in shaping the future direction of AI technologies within our organization.
Job Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the design, development, and deployment of generative AI solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.
• Generative AI Expertise: Demonstrate deep expertise in generative AI technologies, contributing to the development of POCs and evaluating new methodologies to enhance AI capabilities.
• Programming Proficiency: Exhibit strong proficiency in Java or Python, with the ability to architect and build complex AI models from scratch. Ensure the delivery of secure, high-quality production code.
• Front-End Development: Utilize experience with React or Angular to create intuitive user interfaces for AI applications. Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high standards of code quality.
• Cloud Integration: Leverage AWS experience to implement best practices in AI integration, ensuring quality, security, and efficiency across AI projects.
• Automation and Stability: Identify and implement opportunities to automate processes and enhance the operational stability of generative AI applications and systems.
• Architectural Evaluation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and refine architectural designs for AI systems, ensuring scalability and robustness.
• Community Engagement: Actively participate in communities of practice to promote the adoption and awareness of new generative AI technologies, fostering a culture of continuous innovation.
• Team Culture: Contribute to a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect, fostering an environment conducive to innovative AI development.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification on Programming Proficiency concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Programming Proficiency: Minimum 10+ years of strong proficiency in Java or Python, with the ability to architect and build complex AI models from scratch.
• Generative AI: one year of experience in generative AI development and prompt engineering.
• System Design: Proven experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability in AI projects.
• Front-End Development: Minimum of 4+ years of strong experience with React or Angular.
• Cloud Expertise: 3+ years of AWS experience is a must-have.
• Tool Proficiency: Experience with LLM models and agentic tools.
• Agile Methodologies: Understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security, applied to AI projects.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Expertise in developing AI frameworks.
• A passionate interest in staying current with the latest development trends and exploring innovative AI technologies.

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
About the Team
The Cybersecurity & Technology Controls group at JPMorganChase aligns the firm's cybersecurity, access management, controls and resiliency teams. The group proactively and strategically partners with all lines of business and functions to enable them to design, adopt and integrate appropriate controls; deliver processes and solutions efficiently and consistently; and drive automation of controls. The group's number one priority is to enable the business by keeping the firm safe, stable and resilient.
High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.