Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the China LLM team, you will drive the build-out of a next-generation AI enablement platform for our China-based Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) and Corporate staff. You will play a pivotal role in designing and developing lightweight UI and backend services that connect directly to global LLM endpoints, enabling selected global LLM capabilities for China users in a controlled and compliant manner.

You will work closely with product and technical teams to deliver targeted enablement models that address regulatory, entitlement, and cloud constraints. Your contributions will directly impact user experience, productivity, and market competitiveness for our colleagues in China, bridging the gap in AI capability and supporting the integration of global applications with increasing AI adoption.

You will own the full delivery lifecycle, from requirements gathering through design, development, testing, deployment, and support. The platform will leverage modern cloud infrastructure and APIs, with a focus on secure routing, policy enforcement, and scalable access controls. You will also evaluate and integrate new features and data connections as permitted, ensuring the solution evolves with business

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of lightweight UI and backend services to enable LLM access for China users, utilizing Python, ReactJS, and Java.
• Architect and implement secure API integrations with global LLM Suite endpoints, ensuring compliance with local and global policies.
• Collaborate with product and technical teams to define requirements and deliver targeted enablement models.
• Develop and enforce China-specific controls for routing, policy, and access, balancing user experience with regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate feature availability and model access, working with OpenAI and internal teams to expand capabilities as permitted.
• Manage the end-to-end delivery lifecycle: requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Monitor and optimize platform performance, scalability, and security.
• Stay informed of peer institution progress and regulatory developments in China AI enablement.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and adapt to the JPMorganChase ecosystem—including technology platforms, governance structures, and operational processes—to ensure seamless integration and compliance.
  
  

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or related disciplines
• Strong proficiency in Python, ReactJS, and Java for backend and frontend development.
• Experience developing applications on the AWS platform.
• Experience with OpenAI APIs and enterprise AI integration.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience with LLMs, AI/ML platforms, or enterprise AI integration.
• Knowledge of China-specific regulatory and technology landscape.
• Background in financial services or enterprise platform development.
• Background knowledge of developing applications with Bedrock is preferred.
• AWS Solution Architect Associate certification is preferred.
  
  

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.