Java Adobe Lead Software Engineer

Next Frontier Capital; Kentucky; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive full-stack Java development within the Marketing Automation team. You will deliver secure, scalable software and champion AI-assisted practices across the SDLC, collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize content delivery.

The role emphasizes architectural leadership, code quality, and rapid delivery of enterprise-grade solutions using Adobe AEM and related cloud services.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s).
• Experience leading AI-assisted software development tools with validation of outputs.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and tackles complex problems beyond routine approaches.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews others' code.
• Drives AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality, speed, and stability.

Skills

Full stack Java

AI-assisted development

CI/CD

Agile / SCRUM

Secure coding

Software architecture

Leadership

Adobe AEM

Code review

RESTful APIs

Education

Software engineering fundamentals training

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Adobe Cloud

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 & Community Banking Marketing Automation 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

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• 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.
• 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
• Deliver full-stack solutions end-to-end, including user-facing experiences, backend services/APIs, integrations, data access, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Participate in project planning to estimate work, identify risks/dependencies, and outline proposed solutions
• Coordinate with web development and design partners to implement consistent web standards and integrated delivery practices
• Utilizing multiple Adobe (AEM) tools and Java Full stack in modernizing how marketers create campaigns, including configuration, integration, custom code development and migration from Adobe Managed Service to Adobe Client Cloud services

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
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• 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
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Experience with headless content delivery patterns and enterprise content translation integrations
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery in influencing design decisions, reviewing others’ work, and driving alignment across teams
• 8+ years hands on Java full stack development
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and/or Adobe Cloud capabilities, including content and digital asset workflows and integrating CMS delivered content into applications

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong experience with Adobe (AEM) and Adobe Cloud Services

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction. Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team