Lead Java Engineer - AI-Driven Microservices & Cloud

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

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology Team. You will contribute to agile delivery, build trusted market-leading technology, and integrate AI-assisted practices to enhance code quality and delivery speed.

The role involves designing scalable Java services, APIs, and front-end interfaces, with emphasis on secure coding, testing, and cross-functional collaboration across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading AI-assisted software development tools and validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows and secure handling of data.

Responsibilities

• Develop Java services integrated in end-to-end processing of derivative products.
• Build and maintain AI-enabled engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery speed.
• Design and build AI agents and pipelines to automate software development, testing, and operations.
• Support integration of AI capabilities with Java services and trading front-end applications.
• Create scalable, secure cloud-based solutions deployed globally.
• Code and design robust APIs for data persistence and business logic.
• Develop front-end desktop apps using JavaScript and C# to interface with Java services.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

5+ years software experience

AI-assisted engineering

Secure coding

OO design

Unit testing

Global team collaboration

Full SDLC

Education

Software engineering certification

Tools

Java

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology Team. You will contribute to agile delivery, build trusted market-leading technology, and integrate AI-assisted practices to enhance code quality and delivery speed.

The role involves designing scalable Java services, APIs, and front-end interfaces, with emphasis on secure coding, testing, and cross-functional collaboration across North America, EMEA, and APAC.