Lead Software Engineer - Sr. AWS/Java Developer

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in New York is seeking a Lead Software Engineer. The position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in Java, REST APIs, and AWS Services. You will be part of a dynamic team focused on delivering top-notch technology solutions. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced candidates looking to drive significant business impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Experience in leading technology teams.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE with strong REST service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to support business teams.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code.
• Contribute to software development best practices.

Skills

Software engineering concepts

Leadership

Java/J2EE

REST APIs

AWS Services

Micro Services

Agile methodologies

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

GIT/Bitbucket

JIRA

Maven

Job description

Overview

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer and Community Banking - Connected Commerce/Payments group, 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

Responsibilities

• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Drives decisions that influence the product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
• Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
• Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Influences peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
• Experience leading teams of technologists and ability to guide and coach teams on approach to achieve goals aligned against a set of strategic initiatives
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced knowledge of software applications and technical processes with considerable in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE and REST APIs, Web Services and experience in building event-driven Micro Services and Kafka streaming
• Experience in Spring Framework, Spring Boot and AWS Services in public cloud infrastructure
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security
• Working proficiency in developmental toolsets like GIT/Bitbucket, JIRA, Maven
• Experience working at code level

Preferred Qualifications

• Finance domain experience with United States Banking & Payments industry, and knowledge and working experience on Card Network Payment and Fraud
• Leading experience of Java Micro services application on AWS/Public cloud platform
• Experience with Aurora Postgres DB
• Certifications in Java programming or related technologies (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Spring Certification). Certifications in AWS (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate)

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. Drive significant business impact and tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications