Lead Software Engineer

Lead engineer for Java distributed, cloud-native backend systems with strong focus on resiliency, security, and scale.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Consumer and community banking technology team, you design, build, and operate highly scalable, resilient, cloud-native backend systems in Java.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems

• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others

• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems

• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture

• Drive team adoption of approved AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team

• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation

• Lead communities of practice across software engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies

• Add to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

• Advanced in Java programming language

• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods

• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle

• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security

• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security

• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

• Experience designing, deploying, and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes

• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

• Practical AWS experience

Preferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities:

• Co-Pilot skills

• AWS solution architect certification

• Familiarity with Springboot