Lead Software Engineer - Java Full Stack, AI, Spring Boot

JP Morgan Chase; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within Corporate Technology - Enterprise Technology to drive development of trusted market-leading technology products. You will contribute technically across multiple areas, focusing on security, scalability, and reliability, while advancing AI-assisted development practices.

You will lead design reviews, mentor teams, and collaborate with vendors and internal groups to deliver robust enterprise systems and innovative technology solutions across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with formal training or certification.
• Hands-on SDLC experience with end-to-end development.
• Strong in Java/J2EE, REST, Spring Boot.
• Experience with Kubernetes, AWS and ECS services.
• Proficiency in RESTful API design for enterprise systems.
• Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, and relational databases.
• Experience with Java unit testing: JUnit, Mockito.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review code written by teammates.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation and improve operational stability.
• Lead architecture discussions with vendors and teams in evaluating designs.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices with secure validation standards.
• Contribute to communities of practice and promote best practices in software development.

Skills

Java/J2EE, REST Services, Spring Boot

Kubernetes

AWS

ECS

S3

RDS

Lambda

CloudWatch

Eventbridge

Terraform

RESTful APIs

OO design

Decoupled Systems

JUnit

Mockito

Apache Kafka

AI-assisted development tools

Responsible AI practices

Education

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

AWS

Apache Kafka

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 Corporate Technology - Enterprise Technology team , 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
• Adds to team culture of opportunity, inclusion, and respect
• Evolve and apply AI in software development and automation
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Experience in the Software Development Life Cycle, including hands-on development experience
• Hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, REST Services, Spring Boot
• Strong experience writing complex SQL queries, joins, PL/SQL, functions, and stored procedures.
• Hands-on experience in public cloud - Kubernetes, AWS and extensive experience with ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, Eventbridge, and Step Functions, as well as infrastructure automation using Terraform
• Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for enterprise-scale applications.
• Ability to design software systems using object-oriented principles and practices.
• Experience in building Decoupled Systems.
• Proficiency in using design patterns and technologies to decouple system components, enhancing flexibility and maintainability.
• Proficiency in unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito for ensuring code quality.
• Knowledge of messaging platforms such as Apache Kafka
• 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

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies like React JS, JavaScript, typescript
• Experience with SQL performance tuning, JDBC, and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, containerization and orchestration
• Exposure to AI systems such as Copilot, Claude

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.