Lead Software Engineer - Java, Spring Boot, Kafka

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Mumbai seeks a Lead Software Engineer to architect and deliver scalable Java/Spring Boot solutions with Kafka, driving AI-assisted coding practices within a high-performing agile team.

You will lead end-to-end delivery, ensure secure coding and performance, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet business objectives in a regulated financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Experience designing scalable Java/Spring Boot applications.
• Experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• Experience building modern UIs with React.
• Experience leading end-to-end technology projects.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools.
• Knowledge of secure coding, resiliency, and compliance.
• Understanding of agile, CI/CD, and security.
• Familiarity with AWS and AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure high-quality production code and review peers.
• Drive AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality and speed.
• Lead architectural evaluations with vendors and teams.
• Promote communities of practice and diverse team culture.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure compliance SLAs.
• Deliver technology solutions across multiple domains.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AI-assisted engineering

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Leadership

SQL/NoSQL

React

Secure coding

Architectural design

Education

Software engineering degree

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

React

AWS

Job description

Lead Software Engineer – Java, Spring Boot, Kafka

Job Information

• Job Identification 210774186
• Job Category Software Engineering
• Business Unit Commercial & Investment Bank
• Posting Date 08/18/2026, 05:42 PM
• Locations VENTURA TOWERS,2ND3RD,4TH,5TH & 8TH, (PART)FLRS,HIRANANDANI BUSINESS , PARK,C.A.RD,POWAI, Mumbai, IN-MH, 400076, IN
• Apply Before 08/29/2026, 04:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time

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 JPMorganChase within Commercial & Investment Bank, 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 delivering critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job 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
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment 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.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
• 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
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
• Manages stakeholder relationships and the team’s work in accordance with compliance standards, service level agreements, and business requirements.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 5+ years of applied experience
• Advanced experience designing and building scalable applications using Java and Spring Boot
• Extensive hands-on experience with RDBMS, particularly Oracle and PostgreSQL, including database design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Advanced experience developing modern, responsive user interfaces using React
• Proven experience leading technology projects end-to-end, from planning through delivery and production readiness.
• 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
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and data-driven application design
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Ability to define technical strategy, drive best practices, and influence engineering teams
• Deep understanding of financial services, regulatory reporting, and enterprise IT systems with strong foundation across modern technical domains (e.g., AWS, AI/ML)

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Interest in or awareness of AI advancements and their practical applications in software engineering.
• Proven experience fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, mentorship, and professional development within a team setting.
• Strong soft skills, including presenting, negotiating, mentorship, and stakeholder management.