Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Engineer

Next Frontier Capital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

On-site health centers

Retirement savings plan

Backup childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorganChase, within Merkets Technology, seeks a Lead Software Engineer to join an agile team delivering trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, scalable way. You will be a core technical contributor shaping architecture and solving complex problems across multiple business functions.

You will align technical strategy with partner teams, design cloud-native solutions using Kubernetes and Terraform, and drive CI/CD and security practices to improve reliability and performance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in Python or Java and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Align technical strategy with partner teams to deliver a complete and coherent experience for Athena Developers.
• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Partner with a global team of engineers to transform the Athena Core Platform to a resilient and scalable cloud-based architecture.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new technologies.

Skills

Python

Java

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Security

Cloud-native

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Software Engineering Certification

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

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 and Investment Bank, Merkets Technology, 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

• Aligning technical strategy with other partner teams across the bank to deliver a complete and coherent experience for Athena Developers
• Execute 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
• Partner with a global team of engineers through a transformation of the Athena Core Platform to a resilient and scalable cloud based architecture
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
  

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Working knowledge of load balancing and service orchestration, both on-prem and in public cloud environments
• Proficient in one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Python, Java
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Practical Cloud-native and Kubernetes experience
• In-depth knowledge of Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform
• Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience running Kubernetes (AWS EKS) at large scale for financial organizations where scaling, resiliency, security, monitoring and audit trail etc. will be prioritized
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code products, preferably Terraform
• Experience in one or more public cloud platforms (ideally AWS)
• Experience in DevOps will be considered an advantage

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.

• 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

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team