Lead Software Engineer - Java, Kafka

JPMorganChase; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Bengaluru is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to cultivate innovative software solutions and drive technical stability. This role requires significant experience in system design and a strong knowledge of Java, Spring Framework, and cloud technologies like AWS. As a leader within a dynamic team, you'll troubleshoot complex technical issues and collaborate with vendors to enhance application architecture. Ideal candidates will have a comprehensive understanding of the financial services sector and demonstrable skills in modern engineering practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative software solutions and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Review and debug code from team members.
• Identify and automate remediation of recurring software issues.
• Evaluate architectural designs with vendors and internal teams.
• Lead technical communities to foster new technology use.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Kafka

Oracle

Redis

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Job description

Job Description

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

Overview

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Payment technology, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads 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
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 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, Spring Framework
• Proficient in Queue based technology (Kafka, MQ) & Database Oracle & Cache Redis/Ehcache
• Proficient in Kubernetes & Terraform
• 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
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience i.e. AWS is must