Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Software Engineer II for its Consumer and Community Banking – Tech team in India. This role involves developing and maintaining iOS applications, collaborating within an agile team, and following best practices in software engineering. Candidates should possess strong proficiency in Swift and experience with iOS frameworks and tools like Xcode. The position offers an opportunity for growth within a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Swift, Apple’s primary programming language.
• Understanding of Objective-C for legacy project updates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain code for new features and functionalities.
• Identify and resolve bugs to enhance app stability.
• Engage in peer code reviews to elevate code quality.
• Work effectively within a Scrum Team.
• Write unit tests to ensure code stability.
• Adhere to industry coding best practices.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

iOS Frameworks

RESTful APIs

Debugging

Logical Thinking

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Xcode

Version Control Systems (e.g., Git)

Job description

Description for Internal Candidates

You’re ready to gain the skills and experience needed to grow within your role and advance your career — and we have the perfect software engineering opportunity for you.

As a Software Engineer II at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer and Community Banking – Tech (Mobile Channels) you are part of an agile team that works to enhance, design, and deliver the software components of the firm’s state‑of‑the‑art technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As an emerging member of a software engineering team, you execute software solutions through the design, development, and technical troubleshooting of multiple components within a technical product, application, or system, while gaining the skills and experience needed to grow within your role.

Job responsibilities

• Feature Implementation: Develop and maintain code for new features, user interfaces, and application functionalities, following the guidance of senior developers.
• Bug Fixing: Identify and resolve bugs in existing code to enhance app stability and performance.
• Code Reviews: Engage in peer code reviews to elevate code quality and disseminate knowledge.
• Agile Collaboration: Work effectively within a Scrum Team, with a solid understanding of agile processes and ceremonies.
• Testing: Write unit tests to ensure code stability and functionality. Collaborate with QA engineers to thoroughly test features and address bugs before release.
• Best Practices: Adhere to industry best practices, including clean coding, architectural patterns, and code optimization techniques.
• Version Control: Regularly commit code to version control systems like Git and collaborate on feature branches.
• CI/CD Maintenance: Assist in maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for app builds and testing.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Experience in Swift: Strong knowledge of Swift, Apple's primary programming language for iOS development.
• Knowledge of Objective‑C: Understanding of Objective‑C for maintaining and updating legacy projects.
• Experience with Xcode: Proficient in using Xcode, Apple’s integrated development environment (IDE) for iOS applications.
• Good Understanding of iOS Frameworks: Familiarity with essential iOS frameworks.
• Experience with RESTful APIs: Skilled in consuming RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications with backend services.
• Debugging and Troubleshooting: Proficient in using Xcode debugging tools, analyzing crash logs, and diagnosing performance issues.
• Logical Thinking: Ability to decompose problems into smaller, manageable parts and address them systematically.
• iOS App Lifecycle: Knowledge of app states (foreground, background, suspended) and memory management principles.
• Apple Human Interface Guidelines: Familiarity with Apple's guidelines for designing user-friendly and intuitive apps.