Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality Java backend solutions within an agile environment.
• Execute creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting to solve complex architectural problems.
• Drive team adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
• Develop secure production code and perform rigorous code reviews and debugging for team members.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues to improve system stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors and internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical credentials.

Requirements

• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience with formal training in software engineering concepts.
• Advanced proficiency in Java 17+.
• Demonstrated experience in distributed application development using REST, Microservices, and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with database technologies such as Cassandra or Cockroach.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Proven ability to lead the effective use of AI-assisted software development tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying and supporting applications in AWS.
• Experience with message bus technologies such as Kafka or IBM MQ.
• Experience building automation using Maven.
• Experience configuring Continuous Integration using Jenkins.

About the Company

JPMorganChase is a leading global financial services firm. Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves Chase customers through a wide range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, and payment processing. We are committed to building market-leading technology products that help our customers achieve their financial goals.