Senior Lead Scala/Java Software Engineer - CDAO Data Platforms
JP Morgan Chase
Overview
As a Senior Lead Software Engineer in JPMorganChase’s Data Platforms, you drive secure, scalable, and trusted technology solutions. You lead engineering efforts across metadata, meta-modelling, and distributed systems while aligning with the Chief Data & Analytics Office mission. You apply deep Scala/functional programming expertise and AI-assisted practices to deliver high-quality code and impactful, cross-functional solutions in a public cloud. You shape design decisions and mentor engineers, contributing to the wider SDLC framework.
Responsibilities- Lead engineering of metadata, meta-modelling and distributed systems
- Provide technical guidance to business teams, contractors, and vendors
- Develop secure, high-quality production code and perform reviews
- Promote AI-assisted engineering practices across teams with measurable standards
- Leverage SDLC tools and AI-enabled automation to improve value at scale
- Influence product design and operational processes
- Act as a function-wide SME in areas of focus
- Advocate for firmwide SDLC frameworks, tools, and practices
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts
- Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
- Advanced experience in Scala and Java
- Experience with asynchronous runtimes like Cats Effect
- Experience deploying and using enterprise AI-assisted development tools and setting team expectations for outputs
- Strong understanding of responsible AI use, data sensitivity, and secure engineering practices
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
- Practical cloud-native experience
- Leadership and mentorship
- Collaborative and cross-functional communication
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Scala
- Java
- Cats Effect or similar asynchronous runtimes
Reference: WJ-747_30156368