Lead Software Engineer - AI-Driven, Scalable Systems

Fairygodboss; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New Jersey is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join Corporate Technology. You will lead a cross-functional agile team driving secure, scalable software for Client Onboarding and KYC, focusing on high-quality design, integration, and AI-assisted development practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration, timely delivery, and evolving engineering standards while mentoring teammates and contributing to enterprise-wide solutions.

Qualifications

• Formal software engineering training or certification with 5+ years of applied experience.
• Proficiency in Java development with J2EE server technologies (Web Services, Spring, ORM, XML, EJB, JMS).
• Knowledge of CI/CD and build tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, Maven).
• Understanding of design patterns, UML, and OO concepts.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with source control tools (Bitbucket or equivalent).
• UI knowledge including HTML5 and JavaScript.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and setting validation standards.
• Strong grounding in responsible AI use in engineering workflows.
• Ability to collaborate and manage priorities to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software and new capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver outcomes aligned to business needs.
• Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to the team and stakeholders.
• Apply Agile practices for iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable builds and deployments.
• Use OO design and patterns to create scalable solutions.
• Produce clear technical documentation and share knowledge across the team.
• Contribute to code quality through reviews, testing, and defect resolution.
• Work with global technologists to share ideas and drive innovation.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices with validated outputs.

Skills

Software engineering concepts

Java development

CI/CD

Design patterns

SQL

Source control

HTML5/JavaScript

AI-assisted tools

Responsible AI

Collaboration

Prioritization

Tools

Angular

React

AWS

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New Jersey is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join Corporate Technology. You will lead a cross-functional agile team driving secure, scalable software for Client Onboarding and KYC, focusing on high-quality design, integration, and AI-assisted development practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration, timely delivery, and evolving engineering standards while mentoring teammates and contributing to enterprise-wide solutions.