Lead Software Engineer - Java/React/AWS

Testing Site - JPMC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive design, development, and delivery of trusted investment technology products.

You will contribute as a core technical leader in an agile team, mentoring others and advancing secure, scalable software across cloud and on-premise environments.

The role emphasizes quality through TDD, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices, with emphasis on cloud-native architectures and collaboration across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on experience in software engineering, including event-driven solutions using cloud technologies and full stack frameworks.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s), with expertise in Java and React.js.
• 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, AI/ML, mobile).
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Practical cloud native experience.
• Strong advocate of test-driven development (TDD) and modern software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine approaches.
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architecture and applicability for existing systems.
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote new technologies and practices.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Java

React.js

Cloud

CI/CD

Agile

SDLC

TDD

Mentoring

Architecture design

Event-driven

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 Asset and Wealth Management Investment Technology group, 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

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on experience in software engineering, including designing and developing event-driven software solutions using cloud technologies and full stack frameworks
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s), with expertise in Java and React.js
• 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
• Strong advocate of test-driven development (TDD) and modern software engineering practices

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams in adopting new technologies and engineering best practices
• Familiarity with modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architectures
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams