Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend

Next Frontier Capital; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Frontier Capital is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for its Consumer & Community Banking - Digital Utilities group. You will be a core technical contributor, shaping architecture, delivering secure, scalable solutions, and guiding an agile team to meet business objectives.

You’ll lead design reviews, mentor engineers, and drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices while ensuring resilience, security, and operational excellence across cloud-native platforms.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with eight or more years of applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Java, Spring, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, MQ, Cassandra, Oracle, Spark, Control-M, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, PowerMock, JMeter, Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace, Jenkins and etc.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods; strong CI/CD understanding.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including continuous integration and delivery, application resiliency, and security.
• Demonstrated proficiency in cloud-native technologies, including experience with Amazon Web Services and Kubernetes.
• Experience with data streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka and message queuing systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized, AI-assisted software development tools - including coding, code review, test acceleration, and troubleshooting - with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations, with experience coaching engineers on safe and compliant adoption

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, including design, development, and technical troubleshooting, with the ability to think beyond conventional approaches to solve complex problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented assessment of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability within existing systems
• Lead communities of practice across software engineering to drive awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies
• Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized, AI-assisted engineering practices - including code review, refactoring, test strategy acceleration, and incident analysis - to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized through automation
• Foster a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Skills

Java

Spring

AWS

Kubernetes

Kafka

Cassandra

Oracle

Spark

Jenkins

Spinnaker

Cloud Foundry

PowerMock

JMeter

Dynatrace

Grafana

CI/CD

Tools

Jenkins

Spinnaker

Cloud Foundry

Kafka

Spark

Cassandra

Oracle

Dynatrace

Grafana

Splunk

JMeter

PowerMock

MQ

Control-M

Job description

As a Lead Software Engineer in Consumer & Community Banking - Digital Utilities, 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

• Execute creative software solutions, including design, development, and technical troubleshooting, with the ability to think beyond conventional approaches to solve complex problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented assessment of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability within existing systems
• Lead communities of practice across software engineering to drive awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies
• Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized, AI-assisted engineering practices - including code review, refactoring, test strategy acceleration, and incident analysis - to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized through automation
• Foster a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with eight or more years of applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Java, Spring, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, MQ, Cassandra, Oracle, Spark, Control-M, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, PowerMock, JMeter, Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace, Jenkins and etc.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life CycleAdvanced understanding of agile methodologies, including continuous integration and delivery, application resiliency, and security
• Demonstrated proficiency in cloud-native technologies, including experience with Amazon Web Services and Kubernetes
• Experience with data streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka and message queuing systems
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized, AI-assisted software development tools - including coding, code review, test acceleration, and troubleshooting - with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations, with experience coaching engineers on safe and compliant adoption

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with distributed platforms such as Amazon Web Services Elastic MapReduce and Apache Spark
• Experience developing open-source or internal libraries integrated into applications by other teams
• Experience with behavior-driven development using Cucumber and continuous integration using Jenkins and Spinnaker
• Experience with cloud-native software deployment on Amazon Web Services and Pivotal Cloud Foundry
• Experience with database technologies such as Apache Cassandra, Oracle, or Amazon DynamoDB
• Exceptional client relationship skills, including the ability to uncover true requirements underlying feature requests, recommend alternative technical approaches, and drive efforts to meet committed timelines

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

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. Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team