Lead Software Engineer - Java, SpringBoot, AWS

JPMorganChase; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Post Trade Technology team in Mumbai. You will design and own end-to-end solutions within an agile environment, building trusted, scalable tech products and guiding a technical team through modernization efforts.

The role emphasizes secure coding, performance, and operational stability, with leadership in AI-assisted development and modern SDLC practices across cloud-native platforms.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on Java software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s), specifically Java.
• Experience with SpringBoot framework. Experience with AWS: Lambda and Data Analytics services.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Develops secure high-quality production code and reviews code written by others.
• Drives adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality, speed, and outcomes.
• Uses SDLC tools to improve automation value and consistency.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation for stability in software systems.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors and internal teams on architecture designs.
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering for new technologies.

Skills

Java

Technical leadership

Agile methodologies

AI-assisted development

Tools

SpringBoot

AWS

CI/CD

Automation tooling

Job description

Job Description

Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team

Job Description

Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank's Post Trade Technology team, 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. This group is going through a migration and modernization journey where you will be contributing to designing products, owning the design end-to-end, designing & building applications, and other technical leadership activities.

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.
• 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 Java software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s), specifically Java
• Experience with SpringBoot framework. Experience with AWS: Lambda and Data Analytics services
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• 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
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience with system design and code reviews
• Exposure to cloud technologies

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