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Software Engineer III - DevOps Automation Engineer

J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

Software Engineering
Houston, TX, USA
Posted on Feb 26, 2026

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorganChase within the Consumer & Community Banking – Risk team, 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

  • Design and develop innovative software solutions, applying creative problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges.
  • Provide comprehensive production support, including batch job management, incident troubleshooting, and resolution of data delivery issues to ensure system reliability.
  • Lead automation efforts for monitoring, reporting, and operational tasks to enhance system health, efficiency, and resiliency.
  • Utilize key monitoring tools and drive process improvements to maximize system stability and performance.
  • Gather, analyze, and synthesize large, diverse data sets to develop visualizations and reporting that support continuous improvement of applications and systems.
  • Proactively identify hidden issues and patterns in data, using insights to improve coding hygiene and system architecture.
  • Collaborate with QA and Application Development teams to define and implement quality metrics for data processing, ingestion, API validation, cloud migration, and throughput testing.
  • Oversee release management and software development lifecycle activities, with hands-on experience in Jules and Jenkins pipeline deployments.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
  • Proven software engineering experience with a focus on automation, monitoring, and incident management
  • Proficient in Python, SQL, Databricks, AWS – Proficiency in Python and AWS hands-on knowledge (CLI, API, etc.,) is mandatory for consideration.
  • AWS certified and strong knowledge of AWS Components and Databricks knowledge
  • Skilled in job scheduling tools such as Autosys and Airflow
  • Well versed in AWS lambda, Step functions and Developing Rest APIs using API Gateway
  • Experienced in performance monitoring and capacity management using Grafana, Splunk, and Dynatrace
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
  • Willing to participate in support rotations, including weekends

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Knowledge of Databricks will be an added plus


JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans


Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Design and deliver market-leading technology products in a secure and scalable way as a seasoned member of an agile team