Lead Software Engineer - Full stack, Java, Spring boot, React, AWS

Testing Site - JPMC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMorganChase in Chicago seeks a Lead Software Engineer to advance trusted, scalable tech products within a secure, agile team. You will drive architecture, build robust APIs and microservices, and mentor in a cloud-native environment.

The role emphasizes real-time data processing, full SDLC ownership, and collaboration with product and engineering stakeholders to deliver market-leading solutions.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5 plus years of hands-on experience in software development.
• Deep expertise in Java/JVM ecosystem and Spring Boot framework.
• Proven experience building robust APIs and microservices architectures.
• Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka for distributed messaging and event-driven architectures.
• Advanced skills in PostgreSQL and database optimization.
• Demonstrated ability in performance tuning and troubleshooting complex systems.
• Experience in real-time data processing.
• Proven experience with React JS and modern front-end development practices.
• Proficient in SDLC, CI/CD, automation, and Agile collaboration with stakeholders.

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/JVM

Spring Boot

APIs & microservices

AWS

Kubernetes

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Performance tuning

Real-time data

React JS

CI/CD

Agile

Education

5+ years software development experience

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Kafka

PostgreSQL

AWS

Kubernetes

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 Consumer & Community Bank - ATM Channel 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

• 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 concepts and 5 plus years of hands-on experience in software development.
• Deep expertise in Java/JVM ecosystem, Spring Boot framework.
• Proven experience building robust APIs and microservices architectures.
• Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka for architecting and building distributed messaging and event-driven architectures.
• Advanced skills in PostgreSQL and database optimization.
• Demonstrated ability in performance tuning and troubleshooting complex systems.
• Experience in real-time data processing.
• Proven experience with React JS and modern front-end development practices.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, including CI/CD, automation, and application resiliency with experience working in Agile teams and partnering with product and engineering stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Financial Services experience