Lead Software Engineer - Back End Java or Python

Aumni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 152,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

TwinThread is seeking a Lead Software Engineer specializing in Back End development using Java or Python in New York City. The role involves delivering cloud-native microservices, ensuring secure coding practices, and supporting systems throughout their lifecycle. Candidates should have 5+ years in software engineering with strong skills in Java and cloud technologies. A competitive salary range of $152,000.00-$215,000.00 is offered alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Recent hands-on experience as a back-end software engineer.
• Familiar with multiple data stores including relational.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end solutions in cloud-native microservices.
• Structure software for clarity and ease of testing.
• Develop secure code to protect systems and users.

Skills

Back-end software engineering

Java programming

Cloud technologies

Distributed systems

RESTful APIs

Performance testing

SQL databases

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts

Tools

NoSQL databases

Messaging frameworks

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Back End Java or Python

New York, NY, United States

Job Information

Job Identification: 210674835 | Job Category: Software Engineering | Business Unit: Consumer & Community Banking | Posting Date: 10/07/2025, 10:20 PM | Locations: 450 W 33rd St, New York, NY, 10001, US | Job Schedule: Full time | Base Pay/Salary: New York, NY $152,000.00-$215,000.00

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer and Community Banking, 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. 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.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end solutions in the form of cloud-native microservices architecture applications leveraging the latest technologies and the best industry practices
• Use domain modelling techniques to allow us to build best in class business products.
• Structure software so that it is easy to understand, test and evolve.
• Build solutions that avoid single points of failure, using scalable architectural patterns.
• Develop secure code so that our customers and ourselves are protected from malicious actors.
• Promptly investigate and fix issues and ensure they do not resurface in the future.
• Make sure our releases happen with zero downtime for our end-users.
• See that our data is written and read in a way that's optimized for our needs.
• Keep an eye on performance, making sure we use the right approach to identify and solve problems and ensure our systems are reliable and easy to operate.
• Keep us up to date by continuously updating our technologies and patterns.
• Support the products you've built through their entire lifecycle, including in production and during incident management

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Recent hands‑on professional experience as a back‑end software engineer
• Experience in coding in a recent version of the Java programming language
• Experience in designing and implementing effective tests (unit, component, integration, end‑to‑end, performance, etc.)
• Experience with cloud technologies and distributed systems, RESTful APIs and web technologies.
• Knowledge of messaging frameworks.
• Seasoned with operating, supporting and the security of mission critical software applications.
• Understanding with different kinds of data stores (including relational data stores)
• Hands‑on experience designing and building enterprise‑scale, high‑volume data processing applications using SQL and NoSQL databases.

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