Java AWS Software Engineer III

Socket.dev; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

On-site health and wellness centers

Retirement savings plan

Backup childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Software Engineer III in Newark, DE, to contribute to a migration and modernization journey within the Post Trade Technology Reporting team. You will design, build, test, and deliver trusted technology products in a secure, scalable manner.

You will lead critical tech solutions, collaborate globally, and mentor junior developers while applying responsible AI and secure coding practices within an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on coding in Java and at least one modern programming language.
• Experience designing and implementing applications using Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Understanding of SDLC and agile practices.
• Experience leading use of AI-assisted development tools and ensuring correct AI outputs.

Responsibilities

• Develop code that conforms to the design, addresses non-functional requirements, and follows coding standards.
• Create detailed unit test cases and support QA/UAT; address ad hoc queries.
• Practice test-driven development, automated testing and CI.
• Participate in peer reviews to improve code quality and promote best practices.
• Promote enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality, speed, and security.
• Apply SDLC tools and AI-assisted automation to improve value and efficiency.
• Mentor junior developers and foster skill development.
• Analyze programs and troubleshoot production issues; identify performance improvements.
• Collaborate with regional and global teammates and manage change/release processes.
• Maintain secure coding practices and data handling in line with resiliency and security expectations.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Databricks

AWS

MongoDB

Apache Iceberg

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 Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within Commercial & Investment Bank - Post Trade Technology Reporting 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. This group is going through a migration and modernization journey where you will be contributing to designing products, owning the design end-to-end, designing & building applications, and testing activities.

Job responsibilities

• Develop code that conforms to the design, addresses non-functional requirements, and complies with the coding standards and conventions
• Create detailed Unit Test cases, perform unit testing, integration testing, support QA and User acceptance testing and also address ad hoc user queries
• Practice test-driven development, automated testing and continuous integration
• Actively participate in peer review sessions by evaluating code quality, ensuring adherence to best practices, identifying defects, and providing constructive, actionable feedback to improve overall team deliverables
• 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.
• Mentor and support junior developers by offering technical guidance, conducting knowledge-sharing sessions, reviewing their work, and fostering skill development to strengthen team capabilities
• Analyze programs and troubleshoot production issues. Identify potential performance tuning improvement areas and implement tuning measures
• Collaborate with regional and global team members from other regions
• Possess a good understanding of change management and release processes

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
• Hands-on experience coding in one or more programming languages, including Java
• Experience designing and implementing applications using Spring Boot
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud technologies
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• 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
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proven experience designing and building scalable big data warehouses using Apache Spark, including data ingestion, transformation, and optimization for large-scale datasets
• Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and Docker, along with experience leveraging Databricks for distributed data processes and analytics
• Hands-on experience working with AWS cloud services (e.g., S3, EC2, EMR), NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, and modern data lake technologies including Apache Iceberg for efficient data storage and management

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.

• 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

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.