Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java Microservices, Kafka & AWS

JPMorganChase; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Tampines, Singapore, on-site. You will design, build, and deploy high-quality Java-based microservices within a scalable, secure architecture, leveraging Kafka, IBM MQ, Kubernetes, Redis, and AWS. You’ll contribute to API design, drive code quality, and mentor junior engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, CI/CD excellence, and a strong Agile/DevOps mindset to deliver reliable, market-leading technology products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Java (hands-on coding).
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with distributed systems.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps tools, and agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to design, development, and deployment of high-quality applications.
• Build Java-based microservices using streaming, non-blocking, reactive paradigms.
• Architect and operate scalable systems leveraging Kafka, IBM MQ, Kubernetes, Redis, AWS services.
• Define and maintain technical documentation and service APIs (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI), ensuring robust logging, auditability, security, and monitoring.
• Participate in API design sessions and guide selection of design patterns and integration approaches.
• Lead and participate in code reviews; enforce high maintainability and quality through TDD/BDD practices.
• Validate service scalability and resilience using mock testing frameworks and performance testing strategies.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented culture.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Mentoring

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka

IBM MQ

Kubernetes

Redis

AWS

Swagger/OpenAPI

Spring framework

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Tampines, Singapore, on-site. You will design, build, and deploy high-quality Java-based microservices within a scalable, secure architecture, leveraging Kafka, IBM MQ, Kubernetes, Redis, and AWS. You’ll contribute to API design, drive code quality, and mentor junior engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, CI/CD excellence, and a strong Agile/DevOps mindset to deliver reliable, market-leading technology products.