Fullstack Lead Software Engineer - Java, React, AI

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Fairfax (DE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Banking Payments group. You will be a core technical contributor, delivering critical solutions across multiple domains while collaborating with agile teams to drive secure, scalable, and innovative technologies for the firm's global customers.

You will work on end-to-end cloud-native microservices, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor engineers, helping the organization maintain leadership in financial tech.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Backend experience with Java, Spring Boot, Node.js and microservices.
• Cloud platforms experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) and distributed systems knowledge.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proficient in RESTful APIs, WebSockets and JSON.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and SDLC.
• Strong problem-solving and independent work abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions through design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Deliver end-to-end cloud-native, microservices-based applications.
• Apply domain modeling to build scalable business products.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review others' code.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation for stability of software and systems.
• Design scalable, secure solutions with zero-downtime releases.
• Lead communities of practice to promote new technologies.
• Continuously evaluate technologies to keep systems current and resilient.
• Contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Node.js

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Angular

RESTful APIs

WebSockets

JSON

SQL

NoSQL

CI/CD

Agile

Cloud

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Microservices

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible — building the next generation of technology that powers one of the world's most influential financial institutions.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Banking Payments group, 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 delivering critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow your expertise, collaborate across disciplines, and make a meaningful impact on the products and platforms that serve millions of customers globally.

Job responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions through design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine or conventional approaches to solve complex technical problems
• Deliver end-to-end cloud-native, microservices-based applications, leveraging the latest technologies and best industry practices
• Apply domain modeling techniques to build best-in-class business products, structuring software for clarity, testability, and long-term evolution
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others to uphold engineering standards
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve the overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Design and build scalable, secure, and reliable solutions using modern architectural patterns that ensure zero-downtime releases and optimize data performance
• Lead communities of practice across software engineering to drive awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies
• Continuously evaluate and update technologies and patterns to keep systems current and resilient
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, inclusion, opportunity, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Proficiency in back-end technologies (e.g., Java, Spring Boot, Node.js) with experience building microservices-based applications; for full-stack roles, proficiency also includes front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular)
• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), distributed systems, and web technologies including RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and JSON
• Hands-on experience designing and building scalable applications using SQL and NoSQL databases
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve design and functionality challenges with minimal supervision
• Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and a solid understanding of the software development life cycle
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods, including CI/CD pipelines and application resiliency practices

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in the financial services or banking domain
• AWS or equivalent cloud certification
• Demonstrated ability to drive broader impact by sharing and contributing engineering best practices across teams
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to team growth and development