Lead Software Engineer - Sr. Java/AWS Developer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect and deliver secure, scalable software across multiple domains within Consumer & Community Banking.

You will partner with product and engineering teams to drive critical business outcomes, emphasizing AI-assisted development, secure coding, and disciplined delivery. The role requires hands-on leadership, deep Java/J2EE expertise, and experience with microservices, AWS, containers, and modern architectures.

Qualifications

• Experience architecting, building, and supporting scalable, distributed applications in product-based and/or financial services environments.
• Experience leading large-scale modernization initiatives using microservices across public cloud (AWS) and hybrid environments.
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying AWS solutions, including service selection, network fundamentals, and cloud security controls.
• Strong experience building, containerizing, and scaling microservices-based applications with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS Lambda.
• Advanced proficiency in Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, JPA, and RESTful APIs/web services.
• Strong database experience with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL, plus performance tuning.
• Experience with NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, or Neo4j.
• Experience with messaging/event streaming platforms like Apache Kafka or TIBCO MQ.
• Experience leading effective use of AI-assisted software development tools with care for correctness and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver software solutions through hands-on development and problem solving with durable architectures.
• Build secure, high-quality production code and improve engineering standards via code reviews and testing.
• Improve resilience by identifying issues and automating remediation to reduce incidents.
• Lead technical evaluations with vendors and teams to assess fit, architecture quality, and integration readiness.
• Promote modern engineering practices by leading communities of practice and reusable patterns.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Cloud architecture (AWS)

Java & J2EE

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS Lambda

Docker

Kubernetes

Oracle/PostgreSQL

Apache Kafka

Job description

Job Information

• Job Identification 210783281
• Job Category Software Engineering
• Business Unit Consumer & Community Banking
• Posting Date 08/21/2026, 01:36 PM
• Locations 1111 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH, 43240, US
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

JPMorganChase offers a unique opportunity to advance your career while driving innovation at the forefront of financial technology. Join us in shaping the future of banking through cutting-edge solutions and transformative initiatives.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Consumer & Community Banking, Auto, you will be a core technical contributor on a team that builds secure, stable, and scalable technology products. You will architect and deliver critical solutions across multiple domains, partnering closely with product and engineering stakeholders to advance key business outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and deliver creative software solutions through hands-on development and technical troubleshooting, solving complex problems with durable, scalable architectures
• Build secure, high-quality production code and strengthen engineering standards through thorough code reviews, debugging, and continuous improvement of development practices
• Improve resilience and operational excellence by identifying recurring issues and automating remediation to reduce incidents and manual toil
• Lead outcomes-focused technical evaluations with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess solution fit, architecture quality, and integration readiness
• Promote modern engineering practices by leading communities of practice and sharing reusable patterns that improve delivery speed and consistency across teams
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture that values respect, learning, and shared ownership
• 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

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience architecting, building, and supporting scalable, distributed applications in product-based and/or financial services environments
• Experience leading large-scale modernization initiatives using microservices architecture across public cloud (Amazon Web Services) and hybrid environments
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying Amazon Web Services solutions, including service selection, network fundamentals, and cloud security controls
• Strong experience building, containerizing, and scaling microservices-based applications using AWS Lambda, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Advanced proficiency in Java, Java Enterprise Edition (J2EE) frameworks, Spring Boot, Java Persistence API (JPA), and application integration using RESTful APIs and web services
• Strong database experience with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL, including performance tuning and query optimization
• Experience working with one or more NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, or Neo4j
• Experience with messaging/event streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka or TIBCO MQ
• 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

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience delivering production use cases involving artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)
• Experience with data warehousing and analytics technologies
• Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks such as Angular and React
• Domain knowledge within banking and financial services, including consumer lending and/or auto finance

About Us

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 (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs) for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About the Team

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.