Lead Software Engineer - Sr. AWS/Java Developer

Next Frontier Capital; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plans

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health resources

Job summary

TwinThread is seeking a core technical contributor to enhance and deliver technology products within JPMorgan Chase’s Consumer and Community Banking group. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, with proficiency in Java, cloud technologies, and extensive knowledge of agile methodologies. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance, developing high-quality production code, and leading technology initiatives. The position offers competitive benefits and strong opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Advanced knowledge of at least one domain (cloud, AI, ML).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to business and technical teams.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code.
• Drive product design and application functionality decisions.

Skills

Proficiency in Java/J2EE

REST APIs

Web Services

Micro Services

Kafka streaming

Experience leading technology teams

Agile methodologies

Development tools (GIT/Bitbucket)

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts

Job description

Be an integral part of an agile team that constantly pushes the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market‑leading technology products within JPMorgan Chase’s Consumer and Community Banking – Connected Commerce/Payments group. In this role you will act as a core technical contributor, providing guidance to business and technical teams, vendors, and contractors, and driving decisions that influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop secure, high‑quality production code, review code written by others, and debug issues.
• Drive decisions that influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes.
• Serve as a function‑wide subject matter expert in one or more focus areas.
• Actively contribute to the engineering community as an advocate of firm‑wide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Influence peers and project decision‑makers to consider leading‑edge technologies.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 10+ years of applied experience.
• Experience leading technology teams and coaching them to achieve strategic initiatives.
• Experience in hiring, developing, and recognizing talent.
• Hands‑on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced knowledge of software applications and technical processes with in‑depth expertise in at least one domain (e.g., cloud, AI, ML, mobile).
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little oversight.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE, REST APIs, Web Services, event‑driven Micro Services, and Kafka streaming.
• Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and AWS public cloud services.
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security.
• Working proficiency with development tools such as GIT/Bitbucket, JIRA, and Maven.
• Experience working at the code level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Finance domain experience in United States banking & payments, including Card Network Payment and Fraud.
• Leading experience of Java Micro Services applications on AWS/public cloud.
• Experience with Aurora Postgres DB.
• Certifications in Java programming or related technologies (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Spring Certification) and in AWS (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate).

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package that may include a base salary, commission‑based pay, and discretionary incentive compensation, as well as comprehensive benefits such as health care coverage, retirement savings plans, childcare support, tuition reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion. 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, disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We 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.

Legal Disclaimers

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veterans.