Lead Software Engineer - Java, AWS | AI-Driven Platform

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Common Components team and help shape the future of software development.

You will deliver scalable, secure technology across frameworks, SDKs, and applications used firmwide, contributing as a core technical contributor to architecture and developer tooling. You will guide AI-assisted coding practices, drive secure coding, automated testing, and operational stability while collaborating with vendors and internal

Qualifications

• 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 experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools with valid outputs.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows and secure handling of data.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Practical cloud native experience.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine.
• 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 to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
• Applies knowledge of SDLC tools, including AI-assisted development and automation capabilities.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues to improve stability.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive architectural decisions.

Skills

Agile methodologies

System design

Programming languages

Tools

MCP

LLM tooling

SDK development

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Common Components team and help shape the future of software development.

You will deliver scalable, secure technology across frameworks, SDKs, and applications used firmwide, contributing as a core technical contributor to architecture and developer tooling. You will guide AI-assisted coding practices, drive secure coding, automated testing, and operational stability while collaborating with vendors and internal