Lead Java Engineer: AI-Driven Microservices & Architecture

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Tampa seeks a Lead Software Engineer to join an agile team building trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, scalable way. You will be a core technical contributor driving architecture and end-to-end delivery.

You will lead engineers, implement AI-assisted practices, and ensure secure coding, testing, and operational stability across multiple business functions. A strong background in Java, REST, and microservices is required.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Experience leading AI-assisted software development tools with setting team expectations for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity and secure handling.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficient in the Software Development Life Cycle and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and complex problem solving with scalable outcomes.
• Lead and inspire a team of engineers across levels, fostering collaboration and excellence.
• Oversee architectural design and implementation for high-quality systems.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications.
• Develop visualizations and reporting from large datasets to improve software.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation and improve stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices while ensuring secure coding and testing.

Skills

Java

REST

Microservices

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Cloud

AI-assisted development

CI/CD

Security

Agile

Team leadership

Problem solving

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

ECS

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Tampa seeks a Lead Software Engineer to join an agile team building trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, scalable way. You will be a core technical contributor driving architecture and end-to-end delivery.

You will lead engineers, implement AI-assisted practices, and ensure secure coding, testing, and operational stability across multiple business functions. A strong background in Java, REST, and microservices is required.