Lead Java Backend Engineer – Scalable, Secure Digital Platforms

JPMorganChase; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the Digital Utilities space within Consumer & Community Banking. You will contribute as a core technical leader, delivering secure, scalable software solutions across multiple business functions and engaging in agile practice to meet business objectives.

The role emphasizes hands-on design and development, production code delivery, and leading architectural assessments with external and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with eight or more years of applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Java, Spring, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, MQ, Cassandra, Oracle, Spark, Control-M, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, PowerMock, JMeter, Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace, Jenkins and etc.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including continuous integration and delivery, application resiliency, and security.
• Demonstrated proficiency in cloud-native technologies, including experience with Amazon Web Services and Kubernetes.
• Experience with data streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka and message queuing systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized, AI-assisted software development tools — including coding, code review, test acceleration, and 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 and outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations, with experience coaching engineers on safe and compliant adoption.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, including design, development, and technical troubleshooting, with the ability to think beyond conventional approaches to solve complex problems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented assessment of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability within existing systems.
• Lead communities of practice across software engineering to drive awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized, AI-assisted engineering practices — including code review, refactoring, test strategy acceleration, and incident analysis — to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized through automation.
• Foster a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Java

Spring

AWS

Kubernetes

Kafka

Cloud-native

CI/CD

Security

Agile

AI-assisted development

Education

8+ years software engineering experience

Tools

Jenkins

Spinnaker

Grafana

Dynatrace

JMeter

Splunk

Cloud Foundry

Job description

Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the Digital Utilities space within Consumer & Community Banking. You will contribute as a core technical leader, delivering secure, scalable software solutions across multiple business functions and engaging in agile practice to meet business objectives.

The role emphasizes hands-on design and development, production code delivery, and leading architectural assessments with external and internal teams.