Lead Software Engineer -Sr, Java Developer

JPMorganChase; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase seeks a Lead Software Engineer -Sr. Java Developer to drive significant business impact by designing and delivering innovative technology solutions. This hands-on role focuses predominantly on coding and technical leadership within an agile team, requiring strong Java expertise and cloud experience in AWS.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience with scalable, distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Java (core & EE) and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop full-stack technology solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving.
• Develop secure and high-quality production code.

Skills

Java

AWS

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Formal training or certification in Software Engineering

Tools

Spring Framework

Cloud platforms

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Lead Software Engineer -Sr. Java Developer

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Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Chief Data & Analytics Office, 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. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications. As a core technical contributor and leader, you are responsible for designing, enhancing, and delivering full-stack technology solutions across multiple components in an expansive data entitlements, data use, and data sharing and access platform with firmwide adoption. This is a hands-on full-stack technical role with a focus on design (30%) and coding (70%).

Job Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, designs, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Drives decisions that influence the product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• 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
• Adds to the team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect
  
  

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering scalable, distributed systems, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficiency in Java (core & EE, Spring Framework)
• Practical cloud native experience in AWS
• Notable experience with cloud-based data platforms and patterns for compute, storage, analytics, and data science use cases
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• 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
  
  

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or React
• Strong understanding of OOP & SOA principles, design patterns, industry best practices
• Experience with event-driven architectures and tools, data mesh architecture, data ingestion pipelines, ETL tools, workflow orchestration, containerization
• Ability to drive requirement refinement with product and stakeholders
  
  

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About The Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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