Lead Software Engineer - Java, Python, Spring Boot, AWS

Fairygodboss; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase's Corporate Technology team seeks a Lead Software Engineer to design and deliver secure, scalable services and data-driven insights across business functions. You will drive critical initiatives and mentor engineers in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes applying enterprise AI-assisted development tools, ensuring secure coding practices, and collaborating with architects, SMEs, and admins to deliver high-value, reliable software platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute design, development, and troubleshooting of software solutions.

Skills

Java & Spring Boot

Python

REST APIs

Spark & SQL

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Secure coding

AI development tools

System design

Education

Formal CS training or certification

Tools

Terraform

EMR

EKS/ECS

Lambda

RDS

S3

Splunk

Datadog

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, 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 software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity across complex deliverables (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards; contributes learnings and reusable patterns to improve broader team effectiveness
• 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
• Designs, implements, and deploys secure, resilient, highly scalable, fault-tolerant services that integrate with enterprise systems; ensures functional, performance, scalability, security, governance, and auditability requirements are met
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
• Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• Applies backend infrastructure patterns (e.g., load balancing, autoscaling) and implements monitoring/alerting for performance, scalability, availability, and reliability
• Drives consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promotes reuse of effective patterns across the team
• Leads and mentors junior team members in a high-pressure delivery environment; manages multiple deliverables across business groups and strengthens stakeholder relationships
• Defines and implements guardrails and evaluation approaches for agentic AI used in production applications to deliver business value while meeting quality, safety, latency, and cost requirements
• Collaborates with LOB users, SMEs, architects, DBAs, and system administrators to design solutions, manage enhancements, and resolve issues

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Formal training or certification in computer science or software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience in large-scale distributed systems, primarily in Java, modern Java/Spring Boot microservices, and Python
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices
• Strong experience with REST APIs and service-oriented / microservices architecture
• Strong experience with Spark and SQL; big data processing with focus on performance and optimization
• Kubernetes orchestration experience (building, deploying, and operating production services)
• Experience with AWS services and tooling (e.g., Terraform, EMR, EKS/ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3)
• Experience with log analytics / observability tools (e.g., Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, Datadog)
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
• Excellent oral and written communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Scala programming language
• Experience with or exposure to Snowflake or Databricks cloud platforms
• Experience with Open Table Format like Iceberg (preferred)

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative Office. You'll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda.

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.

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