Lead Software Engineer - Java/ AWS Developer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within the Auto Line of Business in Wilmington, DE.

The role focuses on building trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, scalable way, with responsibilities across architecture, development, testing and operations. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong Java and cloud skills, and a proven track record in automation, CI/CD and agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong Java development skills including React/Angular, Spring, Hibernate, JMS, Spring Boot.
• Experience with AWS Cloud deployment and monitoring.
• Hands-on SDLC delivery across design, development, testing and operations.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages.
• Proficiency in automation and CI/CD practices.
• Proficient in SDLC and agile methodologies (CI/CD, resiliency, security).
• Practical cloud-native experience.
• Deep knowledge of financial services IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and debugging with non-routine problem solving.
• Develops secure high-quality production code and reviews code written by others.
• Improves stability by automating remediation of recurring issues.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture and technology applicability.
• Leads communities of practice to promote new technologies across engineering teams.
• Contributes to team culture of diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Java development

React/Angular

Spring

Hibernate

JMS

Spring Boot

AWS Cloud

CI/CD

Automation

SDLC

Agile methodologies

Cloud native

Security

Financial services IT

Tools

Aurora PostgreSQL

Splunk

Grafana

AWS Developer Certification

AWS Architect Certification

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 Auto Line of Business, 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 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
• 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
• Strong technical skills Java development including areas such as React/Angular, Spring, Hibernate, JMS, Spring Boot
• Experience in Java (Core & EE, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud)
• Experience deploying and monitoring applications on AWS Cloud
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• 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

• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proficiency in databases like Aurora PostgreSQL
• Expertise in using monitoring tools like Splunk, Grafana and creating dashboards and alerts
• AWS Developer or Architect Certifications