Lead Java Software Engineer - AI-Driven Solutions

JPMorgan Chase; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Chicago seeks a Lead Software Engineer to advance trusted market-leading tech products in a secure, scalable way. You will be a core technical contributor delivering across multiple functions and driving AI-assisted engineering practices in a fast-paced agile environment.

The role demands hands-on Java expertise (Core Java, J2EE, Spring Boot) and a strong track record in build/deploy processes, security, and modern SDLC tools.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 8+ years applied experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading AI-assisted software development tools with code review and testing guidance.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI in engineering workflows and secure coding practices.
• Hands-on software engineer with experience using AI coding assistants to design and debug production code.
• Proficient in Core Java, J2EE, and Spring Boot with strong coding skills.
• Experience in build, deployment, and SDLC governance.
• Knowledge of AWS EKS, Kafka, and related parsers.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and builds complex debugging strategies.
• Drives enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality and delivery speed.
• Applies SDLC tools to enhance automation and value realization.
• Leads rollout of BDD/SDD practices across teams.
• Develops tooling to derive validation from OpenAPI/Swagger/JSON Schema.
• Develops secure production code and reviews others' code.
• Identifies automation opportunities to improve stability of applications.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture.

Skills

Core Java

J2EE

Spring Boot

AI-assisted tools

CI/CD

Application Resiliency

Security

Agile

Tools

EKS

Kafka

Message parsers

Bedrock

Job description

JPMorganChase in Chicago seeks a Lead Software Engineer to advance trusted market-leading tech products in a secure, scalable way. You will be a core technical contributor delivering across multiple functions and driving AI-assisted engineering practices in a fast-paced agile environment.

The role demands hands-on Java expertise (Core Java, J2EE, Spring Boot) and a strong track record in build/deploy processes, security, and modern SDLC tools.