Lead Software Engineer - Home Lending Technology

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

On-site wellness centers

Retirement savings plan

Backup childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Home Lending Technology team to design, develop, and deploy robust software solutions across multiple domains. You will drive architecture discussions, deliver scalable code, and mentor teams to uphold secure, reliable systems.

The role emphasizes large data processing, cloud technologies (AWS), and modern development practices within a regulated, enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience in system design, development, testing and operational stability.
• Proficient in Java/Spring Boot or Python 3.
• Proficient in PySpark.
• Proficient in AWS technologies.
• Experience in large corporate environments and with modern programming languages and DB querying.
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Strong knowledge of Agile: CI/CD, resilience and security.
• Awareness of cloud, AI/ML, mobile or related tech domains.

Responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting with ability to build solutions or break down problems beyond routine approaches.
• Creates secure, high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run with appropriate systems.
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex apps and ensures design constraints are met by code development.
• Gathers and analyzes data to develop visualizations and reporting for continuous improvement of software applications.
• Identifies hidden data patterns to improve coding hygiene and system architecture.
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and explores new technologies.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Java / Spring Boot

Python 3

PySpark

AWS Technologies

SDLC

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Cloud / AI / ML concepts

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
  
• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
  
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
  
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
  
• Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
  
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
  
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 7+ years hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages - Java / Spring Boot or Python 3
• Proficient in Pyspark
• Proficient in AWS Technologies
  
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
  
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Exposure to cloud technologies - AWS EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, Lambdas, Snowflake/Databricks

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction. We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. As a Lead Software Engineer - Java/Python/Spark/AWS at JPMorganChase within the Home Lending Technology team, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.