Lead Software Engineer - Java AWS

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking Deposits platform, you will be a core technical contributor on an agile team that builds and delivers secure, stable, and scalable software. You will drive solution design and engineering execution across multiple components and services, partner closely with peers and stakeholders, and improve the operational health of the platform through strong engineering practices.

Job responsibilities

• Design and deliver software solutions that address complex problems and improve customer and business outcomes
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and provide thoughtful code reviews to raise engineering standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the software stack, including production support when needed
• Improve application stability by identifying recurring issues and automating remediation where possible
• Lead technical evaluation sessions with internal teams and third parties to assess architectural fit and engineering quality
• Influence architecture and engineering patterns for event-driven and microservices-based systems in a cloud environment
• Contribute to engineering communities of practice by sharing knowledge and promoting modern tools and techniques
• Partner with product and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Promote an inclusive team culture grounded in respect, collaboration, and continuous learning

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Experience with Java, Spring-based technologies, and event-driven microservices in a cloud environment
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms (such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure)
• Experience with microservices and RESTful APIs, relational and NoSQL databases, and data modeling
• Hands-on experience with data streaming and messaging frameworks (such as Kafka or Spark)
• Experience with dependency injection frameworks (such as Spring or Spring Boot)
• Experience containerizing and running services using tools such as Docker and Kubernetes (including Helm)
• Experience improving automated testing practices and integrating tests into continuous integration and delivery pipelines
• Hands-on development experience with enterprise Java technologies

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Cloud certification and demonstrated cloud-native engineering experience
• Experience in financial services technology environments
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers through delivery, quality, and operational readiness practices
• Experience designing and implementing automation frameworks that support continuous integration and delivery
• Experience translating performance, reliability, and scalability needs into practical engineering solutions
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that increase team efficiency and software

About Us

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About the Team

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.