Lead Software Engineer - Python/PySpark/Databricks/AI at JPMorgan Chase
Atlanta, GA
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Jul 9, 2026
Atlanta, GA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A lead engineering role focused on building and maintaining high-throughput, distributed backend systems using Python, PySpark, Databricks, Java, and cloud-native technologies. The position involves hands-on development, architectural decision-making, and guiding a team through microservices modernization, while also driving adoption of AI-assisted development practices. Suited to an experienced engineer comfortable owning both technical delivery and cross-team technical leadership.
Senior level · 5+ years · National · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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Why we read it this way (7)
The job title includes 'Lead Software Engineer' which maps to a Senior band; the 5+ years requirement and scope (leading a team, owning architectural decisions on a high-TPS platform) are consistent with Senior rather than Staff — there is no indication of cross-org technical authority.
PySpark and Databricks appear in the job title and are clearly central to the role, but are not explicitly called out in the Required qualifications section. They are treated as hard gates given their prominence in the title and the overall framing of the role.
The 'Preferred qualifications' section lists only 'Modern emerging technologies' with no specific tools named, so no preferred skills were extracted from it.
No work location is specified in the posting beyond JPMorganChase's Consumer and Community Banking team; the CBSA is left blank. The role is assumed to be US-based.
Compensation is described qualitatively ('competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location') with no figures given, so no comp range is reported.
Service mesh is mentioned alongside Kubernetes and Docker in the required section but names no specific product (e.g., Istio, Linkerd), so it was not emitted as a named skill.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): AI-assisted development tools.
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