Lead Software Engineer - Backend Technical Lead

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Backend Lead Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will drive innovation by designing and implementing secure REST APIs and leading a talented group of software engineers. Your expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native microservices will be crucial in delivering market-leading technology solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values diversity and pushes the boundaries of what's possible. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on backend development.
• Expertise in Java and Spring Framework for building robust applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Design and implement secure REST APIs for cloud-native applications.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Agile methodologies

HTML

JavaScript

React

Cloud native micro services

CI/CD

Automation

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Certification in Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Spring Security

Spring Data Cassandra

Apache Kafka

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 Backend Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment 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.

Job responsibilities:

• Provides guidance and manages a team of software engineers on daily tasks and activities to deliver high quality software
• Sets the overall guidance and expectations for team output, practices, and collaboration
• Participate in design sessions with fellow programmers, business analysts, and other team members to analyze business requirements and outline the proposed IT solution
• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Primarily, design and implement secure and robust REST APIs using technologies such as Java Spring Boot and Spring MVC for cloud native micro-service applications
• Demonstrates overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle with solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
• Participate in code reviews
• Creates a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for the team members and prioritizes diverse representation

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Experience leading technology projects working as a hands-on (actively coding) Application Development Lead or related role.
• Experience leading technology projects and managing technologists
• Proficient in automation, continuous delivery methods and all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Experience with using public cloud products, such as EC2, etc.
• Strong understanding of HTML / JavaScript / React and experience in building web applications
• Experience designing and developing cloud native (AWS) micro services in a highly distributed environment
• Extensive knowledge and experience working in an Agile environment.
• Java – Expert-level implementation skills with the Core Spring Framework and including other sub-projects like Spring Security, Spring data Cassandra Spring Apache Kafka
• Experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and expertise in technology disciplines

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Hands on experience with writing functional and regression automated tests to be run as part of the build pipeline.
• Experience working and collaborating with global teams across multiple time zones
• Hands on experience in developing web front ends using HTML / JavaScript / React.