Lead Software Engineer - Java

慨正橡扯; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to enhance and deliver technology products. The role involves creating engineering standards, collaborating with various teams, and leading initiatives to integrate AI. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience with Java, AWS, and agile methodologies. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years applied experience with Java/Spring/Spring Boot and AWS.
• Solid experience on application design, coding on Java 8/J2EE.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design and operational stability.

Responsibilities

• Creates engineering standards and best practices for applications.
• Collaborates with architects and engineering directors.
• Drives adoption of best practices to ensure quality and security.

Skills

Java/Spring/Spring Boot

AWS

Application design

REST

Agile methodologies

Automation

Microservices

Cloud technologies

SQL

Education

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts

Tools

Oracle

DB2

SQL Server

Unix Solaris

IBM WebSphere

Job description

Overview

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer and community banking technology team, 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

• Creates engineering standards and best practices for a broad range applications to be applied across the organization
• Collaborates with architects, engineering directors, and senior application engineers to identify and incorporate business and technology requirements into standard approaches
• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Drives adoption of best practices, ensuring high standards of quality, security, and efficiency are maintained across all projects
• Develops tools and practices for ensuring adherence to coding standards and architectural approaches, utilizing industry-standard and the latest AI/ML approaches
• Creates and manages POCs to evaluate the feasibility and impact of new technologies and methodologies, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.
• Leads AI innovation initiatives by identifying opportunities to integrate artificial intelligence into existing and new products, enhancing the firm's technological capabilities.
• Explores and develop strategies for the implementation of cutting-edge technologies across the organization, ensuring they align with the firm's long-term objectives.
• Advises cross-functional teams on technological matters within domain of expertise. Create durable, reusable software frameworks that are leveraged across teams and functions.
• Influence leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience with Java/Spring/Spring Boot and AWS or any cloud related technologies.
• Solid experience on application design, coding on Java 8/J2EE distributed application development, REST
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Solid understanding of Domain model micro services, Spring Boot, Netflix frameworks, API gateway
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Experience in ensuring successful design, development, testing, and implementation of application components for online application using technologies including Core Java, J2EE technologies, web services, tomcat, servlets, JSP, Messaging
• Experience in XML and Service Oriented Architecture; and Experience in designing and implementing Restful webservices, unix jobs, writing stored procedures and testing the existing application using Junit.
• Experience with Servlets, JNDI, JMS, JDBC, SQL; Databases such as Oracle, DB2, SQL Server; Operating Systems such as Unix Solaris; Products such as IBM WebSphere, Subversion, Axis, Spring Application Framework

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Programming with NoSQL/NPL a plus (Cassandra)
• Familiar with big data technologies - Spark, Scala, HDFS
• Familiar with modern infrastructure technology and architecture (cloud, virtualization, object stores, etc.)

About Us

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. These benefits include 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

About the Team

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.