Lead Backend Engineer - Java, Kubernetes & AI-Driven

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase & Co. in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join the Consumer and Community Banking technology team. You will lead an agile team, guide business and technical teams, and deliver secure, scalable market-leading products.

You will drive architectural decisions, champion AI-assisted engineering practices, and ensure secure coding, testing, and deployment across multiple technologies. Strong Java expertise required.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.
• Experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in Java programming language.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods; SDLC expertise.
• Understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, resiliency, and security.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development tools and validation.
• Knowledge of responsible AI use and secure handling of data.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to the business and technical teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code; review others' code.
• Drive product design decisions, application functionality, and operations.
• Serve as a function-wide expert in one or more focus areas.
• Champion enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery.

Skills

Java programming

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Cloud computing

AI-assisted development

Secure coding practices

Problem solving

Education

Software engineering certification

Tools

Kubernetes

AI tooling (Co-Pilot)

Job description

JPMorganChase & Co. in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join the Consumer and Community Banking technology team. You will lead an agile team, guide business and technical teams, and deliver secure, scalable market-leading products.

You will drive architectural decisions, champion AI-assisted engineering practices, and ensure secure coding, testing, and deployment across multiple technologies. Strong Java expertise required.