Senior Backend Lead – Java, AI & Cloud

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to guide an agile team in delivering secure, scalable technology products. The role emphasizes deep Java expertise, SDLC mastery, and championing AI-assisted development with strong automation and testing practices.

You will influence product design, drive operations improvements, and mentor peers while fostering secure coding standards and enterprise-wide best practices within a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Advanced in Java and SDLC practices.
• Experience with CI/CD, secure coding, and automated testing.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools and code reviews.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes-based apps.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS) and financial services IT.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to business teams and vendors.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review others.
• Drive product design decisions and operations improvements.
• Serve as SME in one or more focus areas.
• Promote AI-assisted engineering practices with validated outputs.
• Leverage SDLC tools to improve automation and value.

Skills

Java

CI/CD

Automation

Kubernetes

AI/ML

Cloud

Security

Code Review

Tools

AWS

Spring Boot

Docker

Job description

JPMorganChase in Jersey City is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to guide an agile team in delivering secure, scalable technology products. The role emphasizes deep Java expertise, SDLC mastery, and championing AI-assisted development with strong automation and testing practices.

You will influence product design, drive operations improvements, and mentor peers while fostering secure coding standards and enterprise-wide best practices within a dynamic financial services environment.