Lead Software Engineer Java (Front End /Back End)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City seeks a Lead Software Engineer to join the Risk Technology - Wholesale Credit Risk Tech team. You will be a core technical contributor delivering trusted, scalable technology products in a secure environment.

You will lead architectural discussions, collaborate across teams, and drive modernization efforts while fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture. The role emphasizes SDLC ownership, hands-on development across Java, Spring Boot, and React, and advancing

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, React.
• Experience delivering software across the full SDLC.
• Hands-on with automation, CI/CD and deployment pipelines.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and handles complex problems beyond routine approaches.
• Develops secure production code and participates in code reviews and debugging.
• Implements initiatives to improve operational stability of software applications.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React

CI/CD

Cloud

Agile

Security

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 Risk Technology - Wholesale Credit Risk Tech 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
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• At least 4 years of SDLC experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, React
• 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