Lead Software Engineer - Java, SpringBoot, Kafka, AWS

JPMorganChase; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Bengaluru is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within the Commercial & Investment Bank's Post Trade Technology team. You will be a core technical contributor, responsible for designing, building, and delivering trusted, scalable software in an agile environment.

You will lead development across Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, AWS and Oracle/SQL, promote AI-assisted engineering, ensure secure coding, and drive continuous delivery for operational stability and cloud-native solutions.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, AWS and Oracle/SQL knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and debugging with ability to solve non-trivial problems.
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews code written by others.
• Leads adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery speed.
• Applies SDLC tools and automation to improve value and efficiency.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation for better stability.
• Leads evaluations with vendors and teams on architecture suitability.
• Leads communities of practice to drive awareness of new technologies.
• Fosters diverse and respectful team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

AWS

Oracle/SQL

Data modeling

AI-assisted development tools

CI/CD

Security

Cloud Native

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.

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 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.

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
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

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
• Experience in Java, Spring boot, Kafka, AWS and Oracle/ SQL knowledge with Data modeling skills
• 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
• 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 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
• Practical cloud native experience