Senior Java Engineer – Microservices on AWS & Kubernetes

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 157,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Lead Java Engineer III to join our software engineering team.

You will lead backend development of Java Spring Boot microservices deployed on AWS EKS and contribute to UI work in React/TypeScript where needed, collaborating with product owners to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. The role requires 3+ years of Java development with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices, plus hands-on Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years Java development with Spring Boot and REST APIs.
• Experience with microservices architectures.
• Ability to engage with non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong Agile/Scrum delivery experience.
• Frontend familiarity with React/TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Java Spring Boot microservices deployed on AWS EKS.
• Own backend development end-to-end — from design through production deployment
• Contribute to React/TypeScript UI where needed
• Partner with product owners and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies — sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives
• Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering standards across the team

Skills

Java development

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Communication with stakeholders

Agile/Scrum

React/TypeScript knowledge

Tools

Kubernetes (EKS)

Docker

AWS

EC2

S3

RDS

IAM

CloudWatch

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Lead Java Engineer III to join our software engineering team.

You will lead backend development of Java Spring Boot microservices deployed on AWS EKS and contribute to UI work in React/TypeScript where needed, collaborating with product owners to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. The role requires 3+ years of Java development with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices, plus hands-on Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker, and