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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Consumer & Community Banking - Mobile, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.
Job responsibilities
- 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
- Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
- Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
- 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
- Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
- Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
- Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team
- Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 5+ years hands-on experience with Apple technologies, including Swift, iOS SDK, and advanced Apple platform integration
- Demonstrated proficiency in designing and developing reusable iOS framework components, strictly adhering to Apple's best practices and design guidelines
- Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
- Experience architecting, designing, and developing complex iOS application frameworks using Swift, Swift 6.x, SwiftUI, XCTest, Tests, Xcode, and Xcode Instruments
- Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
- Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
- Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
- In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
- Practical cloud native experience
- 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
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
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.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.
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- JPMorganChase307

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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead software engineer jobs.
- 5 or more years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated leadership
- Proficiency in at least one major backend language such as Java, Python, Go, or C++
- Experience designing and operating distributed systems or microservices at scale
- Ability to mentor engineers and drive technical decisions across a team
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Lead Software Engineer Job Search
Quantify your architectural impact clearly
Hiring managers at this level expect numbers tied to systems decisions, not just features shipped. Rewrite your resume bullets to show latency reductions, uptime improvements, or engineering hours saved from your design choices. Generic delivery metrics won't differentiate you.
Show technical leadership alongside code ownership
Lead roles require evidence you've driven decisions across a team, not just written strong code yourself. Highlight moments where you set technical direction, resolved cross-team conflicts, or shaped an architecture that others built on. Mentorship examples strengthen this further.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lead software engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by your strongest domain
Lead roles are rarely generic. A fintech lead engineering distributed payment pipelines and a healthtech lead owning HIPAA-compliant data systems face different interview standards. Target openings where your domain experience is directly relevant rather than applying broadly and repositioning yourself in every cover letter.
Prepare a system design walkthrough in advance
Most lead-level interviews include a deep system design round. Practice narrating a real architecture you owned from requirements through trade-offs to production. Interviewers probe for how you handle ambiguity and scale constraints, not just whether you know distributed systems vocabulary.
Negotiate scope and autonomy, not just compensation
At the lead level, the reporting structure, team size, and technical decision authority matter as much as base pay. Ask directly about engineering ownership during offer conversations. Roles titled the same can differ significantly in how much architectural influence you actually hold day to day.
Lead Software Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lead software engineers?
The companies hiring the most lead software engineers right now include JPMorganChase, Capital One, and Information Technology Senior Management Forum, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated in fintech, enterprise software, and cloud infrastructure.
How many lead software engineer jobs are remote?
About 54% of lead software engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making this one of the more remote-accessible senior technical roles. Platform engineering, backend infrastructure, and distributed systems positions tend to offer the highest share of remote-eligible arrangements compared to roles tied to on-site hardware or real-time collaboration requirements.
How do you become a lead software engineer?
Becoming a lead software engineer typically follows a progression from individual contributor roles into senior-level work, then into ownership of technical decisions across a team. Building depth in system design, taking initiative on cross-team projects, and demonstrating that you can mentor others are the core steps. Most leads reach the title after consistently driving outcomes beyond their assigned scope rather than through a formal promotion program.
Can you get hired as a lead software engineer without prior lead experience?
Yes, but you need to demonstrate lead-level impact in your application even if your title hasn't reflected it yet. Highlight moments where you drove architectural decisions, coordinated across teams, or unblocked other engineers. Strong system design skills and evidence of ownership often matter more than the label on a previous job. Internal promotions from senior roles are a common path into a first lead title.
What does the lead software engineer interview process look like?
The process typically includes a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering coding and system design, and a multi-stage onsite or virtual loop. The onsite usually combines a system design session, a coding round, and behavioral interviews focused on leadership and conflict resolution. Some companies add a presentation round where you walk through a past architecture or engineering decision in depth.
Where can I find and apply to lead software engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to lead software engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing. Openings are updated regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to positions as soon as they go live.
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