Lead Software Engineer - Java/AWS

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their agile team focused on delivering secure, scalable technology solutions. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in software engineering, strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, and hands-on experience with AWS services. Key responsibilities include developing production code, leading technical designs, and driving best practices in software development. This position offers the chance to work on innovative technologies like AI and Machine Learning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands‑on experience in system design and application development.
• Proficient in coding with object-oriented languages, particularly Java.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, high-quality production code.
• Execute creative software solutions and troubleshoot technical problems.
• Manage Proofs of Concept (POCs) to evaluate new technologies.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

AWS

Agile methodologies

Microservices

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Kafka

EKS

CI/CD

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 within the Commercial & Investment Bank Security Services, you will be an integral part of an agile team that enhances, builds, and delivers trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will conduct critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas, supporting the firm’s business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code; review and debug code written by others.
• Set up and manage Proofs of Concept (POCs) to evaluate new technologies and methodologies, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.
• Drive adoption of best practices in software development and AI integration, maintaining high standards of quality, security, and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Lead technical designs and collaborate with geographically distributed analysts and developers responsible for the program’s software solutions engineering function.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Hands‑on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficient in coding in one or more object‑oriented languages, including Java 17+ with Spring Boot.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Experience building enterprise applications with high availability and performance using Java, Spring, Kafka, EKS, Distributed Cache.
• Strong hands‑on experience designing and building solutions on AWS, including services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, ELB, ECS, EKS.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Keen interest in staying ahead of modern development trends and experimenting with emerging technologies such as AI and Machine Learning.
• Hands‑on experience with Microservices, Data usage patterns, and Event‑Driven Architecture (EDA).
• Knowledge of cloud architecture; ability to capture and share best‑practice knowledge across teams.
• Ability to back decisions with research and articulate several options with pros and cons.