Fullstack Lead Software Engineer - Java, React, AI

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the United States is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within the Banking Payments group.

You will be a core technical contributor delivering scalable, secure cloud-native applications and building market-leading products that serve millions globally. You will design, develop, test, and review production code, guide teams, mentor engineers, and drive best practices across SDLC, CI/CD, and modern architectures while collaborating with stakeholders to align with business

Qualifications

• 5+ years applied experience in software engineering.
• Back-end experience with Java/Spring Boot and microservices.
• Cloud platforms and distributed systems familiarity.
• SQL and NoSQL databases experience.
• Ability to work with Agile/Scrum and SDLC.
• Experience with CI/CD and automation.

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

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Node.js

RESTful APIs

AWS

Azure

GCP

React

Angular

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