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As a Software Engineer III at JPMorganChase within the CONSUMER & COMMUNITY BANKING, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.
Job responsibilities
- Own delivery of complex UI features using React and TypeScript, aligned to a design system and front-end engineering standards.
- Lead UI technical design (component architecture, state management, API integration patterns, routing, error handling) and document key decisions.
- Drive quality and operability through automated testing (unit/component/e2e), accessibility compliance, performance optimization, and UI telemetry/monitoring.
- Build and improve CI/CD for UI delivery (linting, automated tests, quality gates, build optimization, release automation) and reduce flaky tests.
- Use JPMorganChase-approved AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude AI where approved) to accelerate refactoring, feature changes, test generation, and documentation with rigorous human validation.
- Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity across complex deliverables (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards; contributes learnings and reusable patterns to improve broader team effectiveness.
- 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.
- Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
- Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
- Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
- Strong hands-on experience building enterprise web applications with React + TypeScript, including advanced component patterns.
- Strong experience with UI testing (e.g., Jest/React Testing Library and Cypress/Playwright) and systematic debugging/troubleshooting.
- Proven experience designing and delivering accessible, performant UIs (WCAG awareness, profiling, bundle optimization).
- Proven experience implementing and improving CI/CD for front-end applications with automated quality gates.
- Disciplined experience using AI coding assistants (Claude AI or equivalent where approved) with verification and secure usage practices.
- Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
- Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices.
- Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience with design systems at scale (component libraries, theming/tokens, governance) and cross-team adoption.
- Experience with modern UI architecture patterns (micro-frontends/module federation, SSR frameworks such as Next.js, BFF patterns).
- Experience with web observability (RUM, client logging, correlation with backend signals) and feature-flag driven delivery.
- Track record reducing defect escape and flaky tests, improving release confidence and developer productivity.
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives within a squad or across teams.
ABOUT US
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
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.
As a Software Engineer III at JPMorganChase within the CONSUMER & COMMUNITY BANKING, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.
Job responsibilities
- Own delivery of complex UI features using React and TypeScript, aligned to a design system and front-end engineering standards.
- Lead UI technical design (component architecture, state management, API integration patterns, routing, error handling) and document key decisions.
- Drive quality and operability through automated testing (unit/component/e2e), accessibility compliance, performance optimization, and UI telemetry/monitoring.
- Build and improve CI/CD for UI delivery (linting, automated tests, quality gates, build optimization, release automation) and reduce flaky tests.
- Use JPMorganChase-approved AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude AI where approved) to accelerate refactoring, feature changes, test generation, and documentation with rigorous human validation.
- Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity across complex deliverables (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards; contributes learnings and reusable patterns to improve broader team effectiveness.
- 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.
- Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
- Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
- Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
- Strong hands-on experience building enterprise web applications with React + TypeScript, including advanced component patterns.
- Strong experience with UI testing (e.g., Jest/React Testing Library and Cypress/Playwright) and systematic debugging/troubleshooting.
- Proven experience designing and delivering accessible, performant UIs (WCAG awareness, profiling, bundle optimization).
- Proven experience implementing and improving CI/CD for front-end applications with automated quality gates.
- Disciplined experience using AI coding assistants (Claude AI or equivalent where approved) with verification and secure usage practices.
- Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
- Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices.
- Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience with design systems at scale (component libraries, theming/tokens, governance) and cross-team adoption.
- Experience with modern UI architecture patterns (micro-frontends/module federation, SSR frameworks such as Next.js, BFF patterns).
- Experience with web observability (RUM, client logging, correlation with backend signals) and feature-flag driven delivery.
- Track record reducing defect escape and flaky tests, improving release confidence and developer productivity.
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives within a squad or across teams.
ABOUT US
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
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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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in playwright jobs.
- Portfolio of produced or workshop-developed stage plays or scripts
- Bachelor's or MFA degree in dramatic writing, theater, or a related field
- Experience collaborating with directors, dramaturgs, and production teams
- Ability to complete drafts and revisions on production deadlines
- Familiarity with standard script formatting software such as Final Draft
- Teaching or workshop facilitation experience for education-based positions
Tips for Your Playwright Job Search
Tailor your samples to the venue
When applying to a regional theater, submit a full-length stage play. For a television room or streaming company, send a spec script or original pilot instead. Submitting the wrong format signals you haven't read the room, even if your writing is strong.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists playwright openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight workshop and development credits
Productions that reached full staging matter, but so do readings, lab productions, and residency workshops. List these separately on your resume so hiring committees can see your work has been tested in front of live audiences, not just written on the page.
Search by producing model, not just title
Many playwright positions are embedded in literary departments, ensemble companies, or education programs rather than posted under a clean title. Search for 'playwright in residence,' 'company writer,' and 'dramatic writing fellow' to surface openings a broad search misses.
Prepare a brief artistic statement for interviews
Most playwright interviews open with a question about your aesthetic or the kinds of stories you pursue. Have a focused two-to-three sentence answer ready that names your influences, your subject matter, and what distinguishes your voice, without generic phrases like 'authentic storytelling.'
Negotiate rights and production royalties upfront
Before accepting any staff or resident playwright offer, clarify who retains subsidiary rights to work created during the term. Some organizations claim first-production rights or a royalty share on future productions. Asking during negotiation is standard and expected.
Playwright Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most playwrights?
The companies hiring the most playwrights right now include NTT DATA, Cognizant, and JPMorganChase, with the largest share of openings in Texas, New Jersey, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Nonprofit regional theaters and university theater departments account for a significant portion of full-time and residency positions.
How many playwright jobs are remote?
About 88% of playwright openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the nature of writing work that can be done independently. Roles tied to active productions, ensemble companies, or in-person workshop programs tend to require on-site presence, while staff writing and development positions at television and streaming companies more often allow remote arrangements.
How do you become a playwright?
Start by writing and completing full drafts of original plays, then submit them to local theater festivals, ten-minute play competitions, and new works programs to get your scripts in front of directors. Pursue an MFA in dramatic writing or theater to build craft and professional connections. Apply for residencies and fellowships at theaters that develop new work, and seek out readings and workshop productions to hear your writing performed before live audiences.
How do you get hired as a playwright with little experience?
Focus on building a portfolio through student productions, community theater readings, and short play festivals rather than waiting for a full production credit. Literary managers and artistic directors read scripts, so submitting to open calls at regional theaters and new play development programs gets your work seen. Assistant dramaturg or literary associate roles at producing organizations can also place you inside the industry while you develop your writing.
What does the playwright interview process look like?
Most playwright interviews begin with a script review stage, where a literary manager or artistic committee reads submitted samples before any conversation takes place. If your work advances, you'll typically have a conversation about your artistic interests, influences, and how you approach collaboration with directors and actors. Residency and staff positions may also involve a brief workshop or public reading as part of the selection process.
Where can I find and apply to playwright jobs?
You can find and apply to playwright jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and interests, and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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