Lead Software Engineer - Markets, Java, AWS, Spring Boot, Terraform

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Trading Technology team. In this role, you will design and implement software solutions, lead technology adoption, and streamline trade processing applications using modern technologies.

Candidates should have extensive experience in system design and execution, particularly with Java, Spring, and cloud platforms such as AWS. This position offers a chance to thrive in a dynamic environment while contributing to innovative financial solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of applied experience in software engineering concepts.
• Experience in system design, application development, testing, and maintaining operational stability.
• Expertise in modern web technologies and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop creative software solutions for complex technical problems.
• Lead the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in the team.
• Create data pipelines and analytics workflows for financial data.

Skills

Java

Spring

Springboot

React

Kafka

AWS

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Maven

AWS CodePipeline

Databricks

Spark

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 Commercial & Investment Bank - Trading 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

• Designs, develops, and troubleshoots creative software solutions, thinking beyond conventional approaches to solve complex technical problems
• Leads the adoption and integration of cutting‑edge technologies including Java, Spring, Springboot, React, and Kafka
• Develops secure, high‑quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Defines and drives the technology roadmap, focusing on next‑generation data, analytics, and automation platforms
• Champions the use of AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to deliver real‑time trade processing applications
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Designs and implements data pipelines, analytics workflows, and reporting solutions using Python, Databricks, and Spark
• Develops and maintains web‑based applications and dashboards using modern web stacks (React, Angular, etc.)
• Builds and optimizes data models, ETL/ELT processes, and integration frameworks for large‑scale financial data
• Ensures data quality, security, lineage, and governance across all team platforms

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 7+ years applied experience
• Hands‑on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and maintaining operational stability
• Hands‑on expertise in Java, Spring, Springboot, Maven, Kafka, and modern web technologies such as React
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Lambda, ECS, EC2, and Terraform
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery, including CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline
• Advanced proficiency in designing scalable, secure, and resilient systems for large‑scale data environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, set technical direction, and deliver complex projects
• Hands on experience in leading and implementing standard software engineering practices, such as Agile development, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proven experience in financial markets, Futures & Options, and Trade Execution/Clearing
• Knowledge of AMPS (messaging platform), MQ, Cucumber Integration Tests, JUnit, Mockito, and Testcontainers