Sr Lead Software Engineering - Java, AWS, React

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Morgan Chase in Bengaluru invites a Sr Lead Software Engineer to lead complex Java, AWS, and React-based solutions within the Finance Technology team. The role focuses on security, scalability, and cutting-edge tooling, including AI-assisted development and automation across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, strong design and leadership capabilities, and a track record of delivering production-grade software in cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience.
• 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.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others; identify opportunities to automate remediation and improve operational stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to probe architectural designs and applicability for use within existing systems.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Set and scale operating practices for enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering and SDLC/TLM automation across multiple teams to improve delivery speed and quality.
• Apply knowledge of tools within the SDLC toolchain, including AI-assisted development, to drive efficiency and reuse of firm technology assets.

Skills

Java

React JS

Spring Boot

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD

Agile

AI-assisted development

Code review

Security

Tools

ECS

EKS

Claude Code

Copilot

Job description

Sr Lead Software Engineering - Java, AWS, React

Join a dynamic team driving innovation in finance technology world. Advance your career by leading impactful technology solutions.

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

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develop 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
• Lead 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
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Set 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
• Apply 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

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
• 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