Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

On-site wellness centers

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. seeks a Lead Software Engineer to join an agile team delivering trusted, scalable technology products in a secure environment. You will design, build, and troubleshoot cloud-native microservices, emphasizing resilience and performance.

Responsibilities include end-to-end development, domain modeling, secure production code, and driving best practices across software engineering communities. Banking domain experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience including system design and operations.
• Back-end focus with Python; full-stack capabilities preferred (HTML, CSS, JS, TS, React/Angular).
• Experience with cloud platforms and distributed systems.
• Strong debugging, code reviews, and ability to solve complex design challenges.

Responsibilities

• Execute software solutions and troubleshoot end-to-end cloud-native, microservices-based applications.
• Model domains to build scalable, testable business products.
• Write secure production code and review others' code.
• Automate remediation to improve operational stability of software and systems.
• Lead communities of practice to share new technologies and promote inclusive team culture.
• Investigate issues promptly and keep systems current with modern patterns.
• Design architectures to avoid single points of failure and enable zero-downtime releases.

Skills

Python

Flask

Django

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms

Agile/Scrum

Test-driven development

Communication

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

React

Job description

Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems and deliver end-to-end solutions in the form of cloud-native, microservices-based applications, leveraging the latest technologies and best industry practices.
• Use domain modeling techniques to build best-in-class business products, structuring software for clarity, testability, and evolution.
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others.
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.
• Promptly investigate and resolve issues, ensuring they do not resurface and continuously update technologies and patterns to keep systems current.
• Design and build solutions that avoid single points of failure using scalable architectural patterns and design and build scalable, secure, and reliable solutions by leveraging modern architectural patterns that ensure zero-downtime releases and optimize data performance.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, including system design, application development, testing, and operational support.
• Proficiency in back-end technologies (e.g., Python, Flask, Django) with experience building microservices-based applications; for full-stack roles, proficiency also includes front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, React, Angular).
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve design and functionality challenges with minimal supervision.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), distributed systems, and web technologies, including RESTful APIs and web services, WebSockets, and JSON with hands-on experience designing and building scalable applications using SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and an understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Understanding of application resiliency and proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods as well as all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security and demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong soft skills, including presentation, negotiation, mentoring, and stakeholder management.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to drive broader impact by sharing and contributing best practices.
• Experience in the banking domain.
• AWS certification.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

Base Pay/Salary

Chicago,IL $137,750.00 - $185,000.00 / year; Plano,TX $137,750.00 - $185,000.00 / year