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# Lead Software Engineer Python

- **Company:** JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Django Web Framework, JSON, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, WebSocket, Google Cloud, ReactJS, Flask (Web Framework), Software Troubleshooting, AngularJS, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/lead-software-engineer-python-houston-tx-usa-58831137

## About the Role

communities of practice to spread new technologies and best practices * Foster a diverse, inclusive team culture and resolve issues promptly * Design scalable architectures with zero-downtime releases and solid data performance * Promote secure coding, automated testing, and validated AI outputs in development workflows Tasks * 5+ years of software engineering experience with formal training or certification * Proficiency in backend technologies (Python, Flask, Django) and frontend tech (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, React, Angular) * Experience building microservices-based applications * Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) and knowledge of RESTful APIs, WebSockets, JSON * Hands-on design and delivery of scalable, reliable applications using SQL and NoSQL databases * Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and SDLC understanding * Understanding of application resiliency and secure, compliant engineering practices * Demonstrated leadership in using AI-assisted aa
wellbeing tools and guiding teams on safe adoption * Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills * Experience in banking domain (preferred) and AWS certification (preferred) Key requirements * competitive total rewards * comprehensive health care coverage * retirement savings plan * tuition reimbursement * mental health support * employee wellbeing programs

## Description

Experteer Overview In this Lead Software Engineer role, you will deliver cloud-native, microservices-based solutions that support the firm's business objectives in a secure, scalable way. You will act as a core technical contributor across multiple domains, shaping enterprise-grade software and guiding AI-assisted engineering practices. You'll lead communities of practice, promote secure and resilient architectures, and work with cross-functional teams to reduce outages and accelerate delivery. This is an opportunity to influence technology strategy in a premier financial institution and contribute to impactful, high-stakes product development. Compensation / Benefits * Develop and troubleshoot software with innovative, non-routine approaches * Deliver end-to-end cloud-native microservices solutions using modern tech * Model domain concepts to build clear, testable business products * Drive adoption of enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality and velocity * Lead communities of practice to spread new technologies and best practices * Foster a diverse, inclusive team culture and resolve issues promptly * Design scalable architectures with zero-downtime releases and solid data performance * Promote secure coding, automated testing, and validated AI outputs in development workflows Tasks * 5+ years of software engineering experience with formal training or certification * Proficiency in backend technologies (Python, Flask, Django) and frontend tech (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, React, Angular) * Experience building microservices-based applications * Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) and knowledge of RESTful APIs, WebSockets, JSON * Hands-on design and delivery of scalable, reliable applications using SQL and NoSQL databases * Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and SDLC understanding * Understanding of application resiliency and secure, compliant engineering practices * Demonstrated leadership in using AI-assisted development tools and guiding teams on safe adoption * Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills * Experience in banking domain (preferred) and AWS certification (preferred) Key requirements * competitive total rewards * comprehensive health care coverage * retirement savings plan * tuition reimbursement * mental health support * employee wellbeing programs


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