Java Lead Software Engineer

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

On-site health and wellness centers

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

J.P. Morgan seeks a Lead Software Engineer in New York City to be a core technical contributor within the Trust and Security team. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of software development experience, expertise in Java and Spring Boot, and a strong understanding of agile methodologies. Responsibilities include executing creative software solutions, developing high-quality code, and leading technical discussions with external vendors. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on experience in system design and operational stability.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry's IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develop secure high-quality production code and debug.
• Lead communities of practice in Software Engineering.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Agile methodologies

Cloud native experience

Automation and continuous delivery methods

Application Development

System Design

Tools

ECS/EKS/Lambda

CI/CD tooling

OpenTelemetry

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Trust and Security, 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 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
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Strong proficiency in Java (e.g., Java 11/17+) and Spring Boot (or similar frameworks).
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• ECS/EKS/Lambda, API Gateway/ALB, S3, RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB
• SQS/SNS/Kinesis, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager/Parameter Store, IAM, KMS
• CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins/GitHub Actions/GitLab CI) and automated quality gates.
• Observability tooling: OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, structured logging.
• Experience with event‑driven design, messaging, and streaming architectures.

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.

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