Lead Security Engineer - Java Full-Stack & Cloud Security

Aumni; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks a Lead Security Engineer to design, implement, and secure cryptographic infrastructure across global financial systems.

You will join an agile team within Cybersecurity & Technology Controls and drive secure software delivery while preventing misuse and malicious behavior. The role emphasizes Java/Python application development, security validations, and DevOps practices in on-prem and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years’ applied experience in application development and debugging in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience in system design, development, testing and operational stability.
• 5+ years of Java experience: Spring, Spring Boot.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies, SDLC, distributed systems, resiliency, and security.
• Hands-on SQL/NoSQL databases and ORM (JPA, Hibernate).
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy Java/Python applications to Dev, Test and Prod environments.
• Perform security validation and performance tuning; apply engineering best practices.
• Support/maintain applications post-production (DevOps).
• Automate deployment and infrastructure pipelines in on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Write unit/integration tests; create documentation and run books.
• Identify problems and drive improvements in coding hygiene and architecture.
• Create architecture/design artifacts for complex apps; ensure design constraints are met.
• Gather requirements with product owners; design scalable and secure apps in an agile 2‑week sprint cycle.
• Lead delivery of applications, continuity awareness, and training.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Agile methodologies

SDLC

Distributed systems

Security

SQL

JPA/Hibernate

OO design

Education

Formal training/certification in software engineering

Tools

AWS certification

Kubernetes certification

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks a Lead Security Engineer to design, implement, and secure cryptographic infrastructure across global financial systems.

You will join an agile team within Cybersecurity & Technology Controls and drive secure software delivery while preventing misuse and malicious behavior. The role emphasizes Java/Python application development, security validations, and DevOps practices in on-prem and cloud environments.