Lead Software Engineer - Java/Full Stack

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer in Asset Wealth Management to design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions.

You will work on the Client Services Platform using Java, Spring, and React, with a focus on AI-enabled development and secure, production-grade code. You will lead, design, and review code in a small agile team, collaborating with Product Owners and global stakeholders to deliver high-impact features, while ensuring operational stability and data

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Full stack development with Java, Spring, and React.
• Proficiency in SQL for data querying.
• Experience with cloud AWS and deployment processes.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development tools.
• Strong knowledge of agile methods, CI/CD, resiliency, and security.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software for the Client Services Platform.
• Write secure production code; review peers to uphold best practices.
• Advance AI technologies to improve development and automation.
• Lead hands-on system design, development, testing, and stability.
• Build and deploy scalable cloud-based architectures.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Serve as primary contact for product-related matters.
• Address technical and business challenges to support reporting.

Skills

5+ years software experience

Full Stack SDLC

Agile methodologies

AI-assisted development tooling

Responsible AI practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Java

Spring

React

Angular

SQL

AWS

Snowflake

Git

CI/CD

GraphQL

Kafka

Databricks

Grafana

Splunk

Dynatrace

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team dedicated to building products that truly help our users.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Asset Wealth Management, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technologies in a collaborative, diverse, and innovative environment, tackling complex challenges and driving impactful solutions for our clients. JPMorgan Asset Management offers a broad range of investment strategies and operates in major markets worldwide, with a clear focus on managing client assets and delivering strong risk‑adjusted returns.

Job responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain innovative software solutions for the JP Morgan Chase Client Services Platform, addressing complex technical challenges and modernizing business processes

• Write secure, high-quality production code in Java, Spring, and React; review and debug code from team members to uphold best practices.

• Advance the use of AI technologies to improve software development, automation, and operational efficiency.

• Lead hands‑on system design, application development, testing, and ensure ongoing operational stability.

• Build and deploy scalable architecture and solutions on Cloud

• Utilize SQL and Snowflake for effective data management, querying, reporting and data sharing

• Take initiative in daily tasks and project work, driving progress and innovation within a small, agile team.

• Collaborate directly with Product Owners & Global stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver high‑impact solutions.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for product‑related matters, facilitating communication between teams, with high degree of accountability

• Solve technical and business challenges efficiently, proactively addressing issues to support Asset Management reporting and delivery.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

• Hands‑on practical experience across the Full Stack Software Development Life Cycle, including system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

• Proficiency in core Java and front‑end UI frameworks (e.g.JS, React, Angular) for full stack development with demonstrated experience building and maintaining production‑grade applications

• Strong proficiency inSQLfor data querying, transformation, and analysis across large, complex financial datasets

• Practical experience working with cloud technologies (AWS)

• Solid Knowledge of deployment processes, including experience with GIT and version control systems.

• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI‑assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, 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/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

• 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
  

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in the financial services industry

• Expertise in designing, implementing, and managing cloud‑based solutions using AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security for applications.

• Familiarity with observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Grafana.

• Hands‑on experience with GraphQL for efficient data querying and integration.

• Experience working with data platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks.

• Experience in Kafka messaging