Lead Software Engineer Java Spring Boot

JP Morgan Chase; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site health and wellness centers

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington, DE is seeking a Lead Software Engineer specializing in Java Spring Boot. You will be a core technical contributor, delivering trusted market-leading technology in a secure, scalable manner.

You will drive design and development across multiple domains, mentor teams, and advance automated testing, CI/CD, and responsible AI use while working in an agile Corporate Technology environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, REST and microservices.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and designs robust systems.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews peers' work.
• Leads AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality and speed.
• Applies SDLC tools to improve automation and reliability.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation for stability.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST

Microservices

Cloud Native

DevOps

Test-Driven Development

AI-assisted development

Security best practices

CI/CD

Tools

JIRA

Jenkins

Git

JUnit

Karate

Job description

Lead Software Engineer Java Spring Boot

Wilmington, DE, United States

Job Information

• Job Identification 210805952
• Job Category Software Engineering
• Business Unit Corporate Sector
• Posting Date 11/06/2026, 01:19 PM
• Locations 880 Powder Mill Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19803, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day

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 Java Spring Boot at JPMorgan Chase 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 creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• 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.
• 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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficient in programming/application development experience utilizing Java, Spring Boot, REST, Micro Services, Cloud Native, DevOps and Test-Driven Development
• Apache Kafka experience
• 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
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security
• Strong understanding of Agile methodology and leveraging SDLC tools to improve development and testing efficiency (JIRA, Jenkins, GIT, JUnit, Karate)
• Strong object-oriented analysis and design skills (OOAD)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Banking and payments domain background
• Proficient in Cloud and Container based development (AWS, Kubernetes)
• Building strong working relationships by partnering with impacted teams, stakeholders, internal and external business partners
• Self-reflects on areas of personal growth/development and focuses on continuous upskilling
• Data engineering(Hadoop/Spark) background and hands on candidate

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 (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/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.