Sr Lead Software Engineer - Forward Deployed Engineer

Published November 3, 2026 · Updated November 5, 2026

Pay not postedNew York, NYSenior3d ago

Leads software engineering in JPMorganChase’s Payments and Global Banking, Commercial & Industrial Lending division, contributing to secure, scalable products and guiding technical teams.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

Not posted

Median $225K

Typical staff+ FDE payMiddle 50% of 390 postings$196K–$260K

The work

Builds for teams inside the company

Balance

Mostly building
Mixed
Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

Pre-sales (not covered)
Proof of concept (not covered)
Implementation
Operations

Coding: Writes production code
Builds for: Internal teams
Level: Staff+
Role: Technical lead

What they ask for

Experience

5+ yearsApplied software engineering experience

Background

Software engineering

Tools

AI-assisted software development
generative AI
prompt engineering
cloud-native
SDLC/TLM toolchain
automated testing
AI-assisted code review

Less common in FDE jobs

Who you build for: Internal teams14%
Responsibility level: Staff+15%
Individual contributor or manager: Technical lead45%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

What you’ll do

Guide engineering teams and influence product design, functionality, and technical operations.
Develop, review, and debug secure, high-quality production code.
Drive responsible adoption and governance of AI-assisted engineering practices and tools.
Establish validation standards for AI outputs, including security, testing, and code quality.

What you’ll bring

5+ years of applied software engineering experience, with formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages and practical cloud-native experience.
Experience leading enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.

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