Lead Software Engineer - Java/AWS

Fairygodboss; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join its Consumer and Community Banking division. You will be a core technical contributor shaping secure, scalable, production-grade software across multiple domains within an agile team.

Responsibilities include designing and delivering high-quality backend services in Java with Spring Boot, building RESTful APIs, implementing AI-assisted engineering practices, and upholding DevOps with CI/CD, observability, and secure coding standards.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts plus 5+ years of applied experience.
• Proficiency building backend services in Java with Spring Boot within microservices.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and cloud infrastructure as code (Terraform, AWS).
• Hands-on containerization with Docker/Kubernetes and observability in production systems.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and architecturally sound designs.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews others' code.
• Drives AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and reliability.
• Applies SDLC toolchain knowledge to enhance automation and value of tooling.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture and credentials.

Skills

Java & Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

AI-assisted development

DevOps & SRE

CI/CD

Security & resiliency

Observability

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Cassandra

MongoDB

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Terraform

AWS

Splunk

Grafana

Jenkins

Job description

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer and Community Banking , 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
• 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.
• 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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Proficiency developing backend services in Java with Spring Boot within microservices architectures.
• Ability to design and implement RESTful web services and APIs.
• Hands-on experience defining cloud infrastructure as code with Terraform and operating services on AWS.
• Experience containerizing and orchestrating applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Practical experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including Postgres, Cassandra, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Experience building and maintaining event streaming solutions using Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Well-versed in DevOps and SRE practices, including CI/CD with Jenkins and observability using Splunk and Grafana.
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, testing, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Cloud certification in AWS.
• Experience implementing observability and SRE practices using Splunk and Grafana.
• Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability engineering for high-throughput services.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and threat modeling.

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.