Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java, AWS, React

JP Morgan Chase; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Morgan Chase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join its Finance Technology team in Mumbai. You will architect, build, and deliver secure, scalable software across multiple technologies with a focus on Java, React JS, and Spring Boot.

The role emphasizes cloud workloads (AWS ECS/EKS) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), with exposure to AI-assisted development and automation. You will help drive architectural decisions, lead multi-team initiatives, and foster a culture of

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operations.
• Strong expertise in Java, React JS, and Spring Boot within enterprise apps.
• Experience with cloud runtimes (AWS ECS/EKS) and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and secure SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Develops secure, high-quality production code and troubleshoots issues.
• Leads architectural discussions with vendors and internal teams.
• Promotes communities of practice and adoption of new tech.
• Sets operating practices for AI-assisted engineering and SDLC automation.
• Drives efficiency via enterprise tooling and promotes reuse of assets.

Skills

Java

React JS

Spring Boot

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Security

Tools

AWS ECS

AWS EKS

Terraform

Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Finance Technology team, you are an integral part of an agile group that delivers trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, applying deep technical expertise and problem-solving skills to tackle diverse challenges across multiple technologies and applications. You will help foster a collaborative team culture and support the advancement of technology within the Corporate Technology division.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
  Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to probe 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
• Sets and scale operating practices for enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering and SDLC/TLM automation across multiple teams to improve delivery speed, quality, and operational outcomes; establish measurable expectations and ensure consistent validation, security, resiliency, and reuse of proven patterns
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to drive efficiency and support capacity unlock initiatives across teams, prioritizing reuse of existing firm technology assets

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in Java, React JS, and Spring Boot Framework
• Experience in AWS ECS, EKS, and Terraform
• Demonstrated proficiency in development using agentic development tools, Copilot, and Claude Code
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning)
• 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
• Experience leading multi-team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and delivery tools, including defining governance/ways of working, measuring outcomes, and ensuring secure handling of sensitive inputs/outputs
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, resiliency/security implications, and control expectations; ability to coach managers/leads and influence leaders on safe scaling patterns

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with Databricks
• Exposure to cloud technologies
• Experience with Typescript
• Knowledge on API / Microservices