Lead Software Engineer - Java, AWS, AI

Testing Site - JPMC; Ohio; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the United States within the AMLKYC Product team. You will be a core technical contributor responsible for building trusted, scalable technology and delivering secure production code.

Requirements include 8+ years in software engineering with Java/Spring, API development, and cloud experience (AWS). You will mentor engineers and help drive platformization initiatives using AI and automation.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• 8+ years in software engineering with emphasis on design and full stack development.
• 8+ years Java, Spring & Spring Boot and API development.
• Experience with AWS, public cloud, APIs, Kafka, Cassandra/NoSQL.
• Experience applying AI solutions and automation to improve efficiency.
• Hands-on SDLC experience and system design delivery.
• Proficient in SDLC and agile practices (CI/CD, resiliency, security).
• Deep knowledge of financial services IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions with architectural thinking.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews peers' work.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation to boost stability.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and teams for architecture alignment.
• Drives communities of practice to spread new technologies.
• Leads platformization initiatives leveraging automation and AI.
• Provides coaching and mentorship to engineers.
• Fosters diversity and inclusion within the team.

Skills

Full stack development

Java & Spring Boot

API development

AWS / Cloud

AI automation experience

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring Framework

Kafka

Cassandra

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 AMLKYC Product team, youare 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 break down technical problems
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• 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
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Lead Platformization initiatives, leveraging automation tools and AI to enhance efficiency and build robust, stable systems.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to fellow engineers, fostering skill development and best practices within the team.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on design thinking and full stack development
• 8+ years experience: Java, Spring & Spring Boot and API development
• Development experience in AWS, public cloud, APIs, Kafka, Cassandra/NoSQL
• Experience using AI solutions and Automation to improve efficiency and drive innovation.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• 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.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems