Android/ Mobile/ QA Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase leads a mobile authentication team focused on secure, scalable software products. The Lead Software Engineer contributes to architecture, data-driven insights, and end-to-end delivery within an agile Mobile team.

Responsibilities include building high-quality mobile apps with Java/Kotlin, MVVM, Dagger, RxJava, and implementing AI-assisted development practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and security.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience delivering secure, scalable mobile applications.
• Hands-on SDLC expertise with CI/CD, security and reliability focus.
• Proven leadership in adopting AI-assisted development tools and practices.
• Strong knowledge of Android ecosystem, Java, Kotlin, and MVVM.
• Experience with Appium-based mobile testing and cross-device execution.

Responsibilities

• Create secure, high-quality production code and maintain algorithms.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex apps.
• Analyze large data sets to improve software and systems.
• Identify data-driven issues and drive architectural improvements.
• Lead adoption of enterprise AI-assisted coding, testing, and reviews.
• Ensure secure coding standards and automated testing across the team.
• Develop mobile applications using Java, MVVM, Dagger, RxJava, Kotlin.
• Perform QA and automation for identity and authentication.
• Use Appium and SauceLabs for iOS/Android testing and cross-device runs.
• Design and troubleshoot software with upstream/downstream considerations.

Skills

Mobile development

Java

Kotlin

MVVM

Dagger

RxJava

CI/CD

AI-assisted tooling

Security best practices

Tools

Appium

SauceLabs

REST APIs (RxJava, LiveData)

Android Studio

Job description

Make a difference as a Lead member of the Mobile authentication team.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Consumer & Community Banking Mobile 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

• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
• Gathers, analyses, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
• Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• 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.
• Executes standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Build secure and high-quality mobile applications using Java, MVVM, Dagger, RxJava, and Kotlin
• Perform quality assurance and automation for identity and authentication
• Utilize mobile test automation tools such as Appium for native and hybrid app testing on iOS and Android platforms, as well as leverage SauceLabs for cross-device and cross-platform cloud-based test execution
• Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications

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
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• 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
• Strong hands on experience in building secure and high-quality mobile applications using Java, MVVM, Dagger, RxJava, and Kotlin
• Experience with mobile test automation tools such as Appium for native and hybrid app testing on iOS and Android platforms, as well as leverage SauceLabs for cross-device and cross-platform cloud-based test execution
• Experience working with Restful API integration using RxJava, LiveData, or State flows
• Experience in Unit testing libraries like Mockito, JUnit, Gherkin scripts for UI Test Automation.
• Strong understanding of java and android ecosystem and mobile UI fundamentals, from layout to animations

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with Agile development including daily scrum and weekly iteration reviews and planning
• AWS experience
• Experience with Unit Testing frameworks
• Experience with Android jetpack, Kotlin Coroutines
• Understanding of SOLID principles and architectural patterns such as MVP, MVI and MVVM
• Experience with data injection tools, such as Dagger, Hilt, Kotlin, etc