Software Engineer III - Python/AWS/Kafka

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

Join a team where you can play a crucial role in shaping the future of a
world-renowned company and make a direct and meaningful impact in a space
designed for top performers.

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity Technology
& Controls, you will join a team building model serving and agentic AI platforms
on AWS.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience, including backend software development using Python
• Working knowledge of AWS Cloud services with hands-on experience in at least 3-4 core services (Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, SQS/SNS, or CloudWatch)
• Basic understanding of SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Aurora)
• Experience building RESTful APIs and understanding of microservices principles
• Familiarity with Docker and containerization concepts
• Understanding of version control (Git) and basic CI/CD concepts
• Eagerness to learn about AI/ML systems, agent-based architectures, and MLOps
• Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

• AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate, or Developer Associate)
• Exposure to Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, MSK, or other messaging/streaming systems
• Familiarity with LLM APIs (Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI, Anthropic) or AI frameworks (LangChain)
• Basic understanding of ML model deployment, SageMaker, or MLOps concepts
• Experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Knowledge of microservices architecture patterns and distributed systems
• Exposure to Kubernetes (EKS) or container orchestration
• Understanding of AWS security best practices (IAM roles, VPC, security groups)

Responsibilities

• Work with AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, S3, and CloudWatch
• Develop backend services using Python (FastAPI, Flask) for model APIs, agent integrations, and automation workflows
• Contribute to building AI agent features and intelligent automation components
• Integrate LLM APIs (Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI) into backend services and workflows
• Implement message queuing and event handling using Amazon SQS, SNS, Kinesis, or Kafka (MSK)
• Assist in building model deployment pipelines and infrastructure automation using AWS services
• Write infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation under guidance from senior engineers
• Implement logging and monitoring using CloudWatch, X-Ray, and other observability tools
• Write unit tests, integration tests, and participate in code reviews
• Collaborate with ML engineers and senior developers to understand requirements and implement solutions
• Learn and apply AWS best practices for security (IAM, VPC, Secrets Manager) and cost optimization

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees