Lead Software Engineer Java/AWS

JPMorganChase; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the Consumer & Community Banking - Trust and Security Team. You will be a core technical contributor, building scalable Java/Spring Boot services, and driving secure, observable microservices on AWS within an agile environment.

The role emphasizes production-grade development, security-conscious design, and leadership in adopting AI-assisted software engineering practices to improve quality and delivery speed.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering with 5+ years of applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design and production-grade code.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages, especially Java.
• Experience building production services in Java/Spring Boot and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting beyond routine approaches.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code, and reviews code written by others.
• Designs, builds, and maintains Java-based services using Spring Boot with scalable contracts.
• Develops and operates microservices with resiliency, observability, and secure communication.
• Builds, deploys, and supports cloud-native solutions on AWS.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation to improve stability.
• Drives adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices with validated outputs.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

CI/CD

Security

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

AI-assisted tooling

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

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.

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 and community Banking - Trust and Security 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

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Designs, builds, and maintains Java-based services using Spring Boot, with clear API contracts and engineering standards that support scalability and maintainability
• Develops and operates microservices architectures with a focus on resiliency patterns, observability, and secure service-to-service communication
• Builds, deploys, and supports cloud-native solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS), aligning to security and reliability expectations
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Demonstrated hands-on experience building production services in Java and Spring Boot
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering microservices-based solutions, including distributed systems troubleshooting and performance tuning
• Practical experience building and operating workloads on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a security-conscious environment
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• 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

• Experience with domain-driven design and API-first delivery for microservices ecosystems
• Experience implementing cloud observability (metrics, logs, tracing) and reliability practices for distributed services
• Experience with containerization and orchestration approaches commonly used with AWS-backed microservices
• Experience collaborating with security, risk, and architecture partners to deliver secure-by-design solutions
• Experience in financial services or highly regulated environments (where applicable to the role)

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.

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.