Lead Software Engineer - Backend Java Spring Boot, Kafka

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Jersey City, New Jersey. In this role, you will be part of an agile team within the Digital Post Trade Technology group, responsible for developing and delivering cutting-edge technology products. You will execute software solutions, lead evaluations, and contribute to team culture.

The ideal candidate has a formal degree in software engineering, over 5 years of experience, and expertise in Java on Spring Boot and Kafka. Join our diverse team that values inclusion and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Advanced knowledge in Java on Spring Boot.
• Experience with Kafka and noSQL databases such as Cassandra or MongoDB.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Write and review secure high-quality production code.
• Identify automation opportunities to enhance application stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions for architectural designs.
• Foster a diverse and inclusive team culture.

Skills

Java on Spring Boot

Kafka

Cassandra

MongoDB

noSQL

Elastiq

CI/CD

Application Resiliency

Security

Cloud

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Mobile Technologies

Education

Formal degree or certification in software engineering

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 Commercial & Investment Bank's Digital Post Trade Technology group, 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.

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
• 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 degree 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 developing Java on Spring Boot
• Advanced knowledge of Kafka
• Knowledgeable in either Cassandra, MongoDB, noSQL or Elastiq
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• 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

• AWS
• Banking or Financial Industry background