Lead Software Engineer-Agentic/Java

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in New York to design, build, and operate scalable, cloud-native backend systems within the Consumer and Community Bank.

You will serve as a core technical contributor across multiple business functions, driving secure and resilient solutions. The role emphasizes modern databases, Spring Boot microservices, and cloud infrastructure with a strong focus on non-functional requirements and AI-assisted capabilities to enhance code quality and

Qualifications

• 5+ years practical experience in software engineering and system design.
• Hands-on experience delivering design, development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced Java proficiency.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Experience with AWS.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, security, and resiliency practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate scalable, cloud-native backend systems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review others' code.
• Identify and automate remediation to improve operational stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors to assess architectural designs.
• Promote enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices and standardized validation.
• Apply SDLC tools to improve automation and delivery.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Cloud-native design

Agile methodologies

AI-assisted development

Security & resiliency

Leadership

SDLC understanding

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

AWS

CI/CD tooling

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Consumer and Community Bank, youare 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. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

We are seeking an experienced Java Distributed Systems Engineer to design, build, and operate highly scalable, resilient, and cloud-native backend systems. The role involves working on modern databases, Spring Boot–based microservices, and cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on non-functional aspects.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• 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 evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
• 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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in Java programming language
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical AWS experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Co-Pilot skills
• AWS solution architect certification
• Familiarity with Springboot