Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead an agile team of 6 as an active developer, solving difficult technology challenges and ensuring successful delivery.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code using Java, Spring, Microservices, and RESTful APIs.
• Drive the adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery speed.
• Execute creative software solutions, design, and technical troubleshooting to build scalable products.
• Expand unit testing automation and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure high documentation and testing standards.
• Mentor engineers and lead communities of practice to drive awareness of leading-edge technologies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience with formal training or certification.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Java, Spring-based technologies, and event-based microservices.
• Extensive experience in Cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Proficiency with Microservices, RESTful APIs, and both Relational and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with data streaming and messaging frameworks such as Kafka or Spark.
• Practical understanding of container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted development tools for coding, review, or troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certification.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems.
• Experience designing and implementing robust automation frameworks for CI/CD.
• Proven track record leading modernization programs, such as monolith-to-microservices or cloud migrations, in regulated environments.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including base salary and discretionary incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Tuition reimbursement and mental health support.
• Financial coaching and on-site health and wellness centers.

About the Company

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