Lead Software Engineer - Cloud, AI & Scalable Systems

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join Infrastructure Platforms. You will drive end-to-end software delivery, architect scalable microservices, and mentor engineers. The role emphasizes secure coding, AI-assisted tooling, and resilient operations in a cloud-first environment.

The position requires senior-level experience across Python/Java stacks, cloud platforms, and modern SDLC practices, with a focus on reliability and performance. On-site in New Jersey, competitive rewards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering with system design and operations.
• Proficiency in Python/Flask/Django for microservices; front-end basics (HTML, CSS, JS).
• Hands-on Java and Spring/Spring Boot experience for services.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and RESTful APIs, WebSockets, JSON.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and troubleshoot complex problems.
• Deliver cloud-native microservices-based applications leveraging modern architecture patterns and best practices.
• Model domains to build scalable, testable software that evolves with business needs.
• Develop secure high-quality production code and review code written by others.
• Lead adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices and establish governance and validation standards.
• Design systems to avoid single points of failure and ensure zero-downtime releases and performance.

Skills

Python

Java

Spring

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Security

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL

NoSQL

WebSockets

JSON

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join Infrastructure Platforms. You will drive end-to-end software delivery, architect scalable microservices, and mentor engineers. The role emphasizes secure coding, AI-assisted tooling, and resilient operations in a cloud-first environment.

The position requires senior-level experience across Python/Java stacks, cloud platforms, and modern SDLC practices, with a focus on reliability and performance. On-site in New Jersey, competitive rewards.