Lead Software Engineer - Backend Java Spring Boot, Kafka

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is looking for a Lead Software Engineer in Jersey City, New Jersey. You will play a crucial role in an agile team focused on enhancing and delivering market-leading technology products. Your responsibilities will encompass executing software solutions and ensuring operational stability.

The ideal candidate will have a formal degree in software engineering and over 5 years of experience, particularly in Java, Kafka, and cloud technologies. Join us to further our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies including CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, high-quality production code and debug others' code.
• Automate remediation of recurring software issues.
• Lead evaluation sessions to assess architectural designs.

Skills

Java on Spring Boot

Kafka

Cloud

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Education

Formal degree or certification in software engineering

Tools

Cassandra

MongoDB

AWS

Job description

Job Overview

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, 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

• 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

• 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

• AWS
• Banking or Financial Industry background

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.