Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack (Java & React)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. invites a Lead Software Engineer to join the Corporate Sector - Employee platform. You will drive design, development, and delivery of trusted, scalable technology products while reinforcing security and reliability across teams.

You will mentor engineers, lead architectural discussions, and promote responsible use of AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and outcomes. This role demands deep Java/JavaScript expertise and a track record of delivering enterprise-grade

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in Software Engineering and 5+ years applied experience.
• Advanced knowledge of application, data and infrastructure architecture disciplines.
• Understanding of architecture and design across all systems.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in Java, JavaScript, React, REST Services.
• 3+ years of relational database software development.
• 10+ years of experience with full development lifecycle from inception through implementation.
• Familiar with development tools such as Jenkins, Git, Jira, etc.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations

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

Skills

Java

JavaScript

React

REST Services

Jenkins

Git

Jira

AI tooling

Secure coding

Cloud (AWS)

Leadership

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Jira

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 CORPORATE SECTOR - Employee platform, 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, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in Software Engineering and 5+ years applied experience
• Advanced knowledge of application, data and infrastructure architecture disciplines
• Understanding of architecture and design across all systems.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in Java, JavaScript, React, REST Services.
• 3+ years of relational database software development experience.
• 10+ years of experience with full development lifecycle from inception through implementation.
• Familiar with development tools such as Jenkins, Git, Jira, etc.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience, preferably on AWS.