Lead Software Engineer - Mainframe and Java

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive design, development, and delivery of trusted technology products across mainframe and Java stacks. You will lead automation initiatives, enforce secure coding standards, and guide AI-assisted tooling adoption within an agile team.

The role demands deep expertise in Java, z/OS mainframe integration, and distributed systems, with a focus on stability, scalability, and preventive operations across enterprise platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience delivering design, development, testing, and operations.
• Expert Java with distributed apps and mainframe integration.
• Experience with automation and CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and troubleshooting to tackle complex problems.
• Design, develop, and troubleshoot end-to-end solutions spanning z/OS mainframe and Java-based platforms.
• Build, maintain, and enhance secure production code and perform code reviews.
• Identify automation and observability improvements for stability.
• Promote AI-assisted engineering practices and ensure secure, validated outputs.

Skills

Java

CI/CD

Agile practices

Mainframe z/OS

AI-assisted dev

Secure coding

Tools

JCL/CICS/IMS

MQ

DB2

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 Consumer and Community Banking JPM Wealth Management 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 breakdown technical problems.
• Design, develop, and troubleshoot end-to-end solutions spanning z/OS mainframe and Java-based platforms, using innovative approaches to solve complex technical problems.
• Build, maintain, and enhance secure, high-quality production code (Java and mainframe components, as applicable); perform code reviews and debug/resolve issues in code authored by others.
• Identify and drive automation and observability improvements to eliminate recurring issues and improve operational stability across applications and platforms.
• 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.
• 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.
• Lead and contribute to Software Engineering communities of practice, promoting engineering excellence and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful team culture that supports diversity, opportunity, and collaboration.

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
• Advanced proficiency in Java, with strong experience integrating distributed applications with z/OS mainframe capabilities (e.g., batch/JCL, CICS/IMS, MQ, DB2, datasets/USS), as applicable to the role.
• Proven hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and production support across enterprise platforms.
• Demonstrated proficiency with automation and continuous delivery practices, including building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for distributed and mainframe components, where relevant.
• 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.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile engineering practices, including CI/CD, application resiliency patterns, and secure engineering principles.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Practical cloud native experience.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Prior experience working on Agile teams.
• Exposure to cloud technologies.

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction. Design and deliver market-leading technology products in a secure and scalable way as a seasoned member of an agile team.