Front End Lead Software Engineer- JavaScript / TypeScript / React

Testing Site - JPMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in New York to drive core technology initiatives within the Digital Technology team. As a key technical contributor, you will work within an agile group to design, build, and deliver trusted market-leading software in a secure, scalable manner.

You will lead development across multiple domains, ensure code quality, and advance automation and cloud-native practices aligned with firm objectives.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming paradigms (OOP/FP).
• Experience with unit, component, integration, and end-to-end testing (Jest, RTL, Cypress, Selenium).
• Knowledge of build pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
• SPA development with React and performance considerations.
• Experience architecting RESTful web services.
• Automation and CI/CD methods.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies and cloud-native tech.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Develops secure high-quality production code and reviews peers' work.
• Improves operational stability by automating recurring remediation tasks.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture.
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering for new technologies.
• Identifies opportunities for process and tool improvements and drives implementation.
• Builds a world-class platform with rapid iteration and problem solving.
• Ensures thorough testing: unit, component, integration, and end-to-end.
• Adheres to architecture standards, risk management and security policies.
• Collaborates on open, standards-based solutions within enterprise tech.

Skills

Software engineering concepts

System design

Unit testing

RESTful services

CI/CD

Cloud native

Tools

Jenkins

Jest

React Testing Library

Cypress

Selenium

Job description

New York, NY, United States and 2 more

Job Information

• Job Identification 210705091
• Job Category Software Engineering
• Business Unit Consumer & Community Banking
• Posting Date 02/05/2026, 06:57 PM
• Locations 450 W 33rd St, New York, NY, 10001, US 8181 Communications Pkwy Bldg F, Plano, TX, 75024, US 1111 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH, 43240, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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 JPMorganChase within the Consumer and Community Bank, Digital Technology team, youare 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
• 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
• Identifies opportunities for process and tool improvements and drive those from concept to implementation
• Engineers a world-class platform with an eye towards rapid iteration and creative problem solving
• Ensures quality and completeness of the product through unit, component, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Adheres to architecture standards, risk management, and security policies
• Contributes and collaborates in creation and consumption of open, standards-based solutions, while working with existing enterprise technologies and infrastructure

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
• Understanding of software design patterns and paradigms, such as object-oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming (FP)
• Experience in unit, component, integration, and end-to-end testing including the use of libraries like Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Selenium, etc.
• Knowledge and experience with build pipelines, such as Jenkins, etc.
• Experience with Single Page Application (SPA) development, with page optimization (performance), and understanding of performance consideration for React or other SPA-based web applications
• Experience architecting and implementing RESTful web services
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with relational databases, GraphQL and integrating these with web services
• Experience in customizing CSS frameworks like Bootstrap and Foundation as well as CSS pre-processors like Less or Sass
• Understanding of Material UI, Chakra UI, or similar component libraries
• Experience with SSR (Server-Side Rendering) and SSG (Server-Side Generation) preferably using Next.js

About the Team

Our Consumer & Community Banking Group depends on innovators like you to serve consumers, small businesses, municipalities and non-profits. You’ll support the delivery of award winning tools and services that cover everything from personal and small business banking as well as lending, mortgages, credit cards, payments, auto finance and investment advice. This group is also focused on developing and delivering cutting edged mobile applications, digital experiences and next generation banking technology solutions to better serve our clients and customers.