Lead Full-Stack Engineer — Java/Spring Boot & React

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Jersey City, NJ, to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products. You will lead modules, mentor teammates, and deliver secure, scalable backend services and modern web UIs in an enterprise setting.

The role emphasizes cloud-native development on AWS, SDLC discipline, and responsible use of AI-assisted tooling to enhance code quality and velocity across complex projects.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering with 5+ years of practical experience.
• Full-stack development with Java/Spring Boot and React in an enterprise setting.
• Experience in AWS cloud, secure coding, and SDLC practices.
• Strong system design, architecture leadership, and delivery in Agile teams.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, observability, and data-driven improvement.

Responsibilities

• Executes software solutions with architecture-level impact and problem solving.
• Leads a module, guides subordinates, and runs design evaluation sessions.
• Produces secure, high-quality production code and robust tests.
• Automates remediation to improve stability and reliability of systems.
• Utilizes AI-assisted tools while ensuring correctness and security.

Skills

Java/Spring Boot

React

AWS

CI/CD

System Design

Security

Leadership

SDLC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Kafka

AI-assisted dev tools

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Jersey City, NJ, to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products. You will lead modules, mentor teammates, and deliver secure, scalable backend services and modern web UIs in an enterprise setting.

The role emphasizes cloud-native development on AWS, SDLC discipline, and responsible use of AI-assisted tooling to enhance code quality and velocity across complex projects.