Lead Software Engineer Full Stack - Java / React

Testing Site - JPMC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Plano, TX is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive design and delivery of scalable, secure software across cloud-native microservices. You will deliver full-stack features using Java/Spring Boot on AWS ECS and Kubernetes, plus React-based frontends for responsive UI.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, strong architecture sense, and collaboration across teams to meet regulatory and reliability standards in financial services.

Qualifications

• Formal degree or certification in computer science / software engineering and 5+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native deployments (AWS ECS, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in front-end development with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and state management libraries.
• Experience delivering large-scale, mission-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and tools (Spinnaker, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Splunk) and relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Knowledge of secure coding, compliance, and operational best practices in financial services.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience supporting testing and participating in SDLC processes.
• Strong documentation and knowledge sharing skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand current systems and participate in analysis of technical and business requirements.
• Develop cloud-native, microservices-based solutions using Java, Spring Boot, AWS ECS, and Kubernetes.
• Apply best practices for scalable, maintainable, and secure software development.
• Implement event-driven systems and real-time data processing with Apache Kafka.
• Work with PostgreSQL for database development, queries, and data integrity.
• Develop responsive, accessible, high-performance UIs with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Ensure seamless integration between front-end and backend APIs, prioritizing security and user experience.
• Build reusable components, implement state management (Redux, Context API), and optimize performance.
• Participate in and support testing activities, including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Follow SDLC processes, including code reviews, documentation, and deployment using CI/CD pipelines (Spinnaker, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Implement monitoring and logging with Splunk and other observability tools.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS ECS

Kubernetes

React

JavaScript/TypeScript

HTML5/CSS3

CI/CD pipelines

Spinnaker

Jenkins

GitLab

Splunk

PostgreSQL

Education

Formal degree in computer science / software engineering

Tools

Spinnaker

Jenkins

GitLab

Terraform

Job description

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 - Digital Channels team, 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

• Understand current systems and participate in analysis of technical and business requirements.
• Develop cloud-native, microservices-based solutions using Java, Spring Boot, AWS ECS, and Kubernetes.
• Apply best practices for scalable, maintainable, and secure software development.
• Implement event-driven systems and real-time data processing with Apache Kafka.
• Work with PostgreSQL for database development, queries, and data integrity.
• Develop responsive, accessible, high-performance UIs with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Ensure seamless integration between front-end and backend APIs, prioritizing security and user experience.
• Build reusable components, implement state management (Redux, Context API), and optimize performance.
• Participate in and support testing activities, including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Follow SDLC processes, including code reviews, documentation, and deployment using CI/CD pipelines (Spinnaker, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Implement monitoring and logging with Splunk and other observability tools.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal degree or certification in computer science / software engineering and 5+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native deployments (AWS ECS, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in front-end development with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and state management libraries.
• Experience delivering large-scale, mission-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and tools (Spinnaker, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Splunk) and relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Knowledge of secure coding, compliance, and operational best practices in financial services.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience supporting testing and participating in SDLC processes.
• Strong documentation and knowledge sharing skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in financial services or highly regulated environments.
• Exposure to additional AWS services (Lambda, S3, RDS).
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, JUnit).
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and performance optimization.
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts or tools is a plus