Senior Lead Software Engineer: Blockchain & Payments

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

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City is seeking a Sr. Lead Software Engineer to advance the Commercial & Investment Bank's Payments Technology Core Blockchain effort.

You will design and implement microservices, architect blockchain solutions, and drive scalable, secure product delivery in an agile team. The role emphasizes cryptographic protocol design, AI-assisted tooling adoption, code reviews, and governance across the SDLC, with opportunities to influence product design and raise engineering

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts with 5+ years of applied experience.
• A degree in Computer Science / Mathematics or equivalent work experience.
• Hands‑on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability for distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements microservices architectures using industry-standard technologies and frameworks.
• Designs blockchain solutions and decentralized applications on private and public blockchain networks.
• Drives decisions that influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes.
• Monitors and optimize the performance of microservices, ensuring high availability and responsiveness.
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues, providing timely solutions to maintain stability.
• Conducts code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Implements rigorous monitoring and testing practices to ensure security and performance goals of blockchain infrastructure.

Skills

Solidity

Java

JavaScript

Python

Blockchain knowledge

Cryptography

Cloud platforms

AI-assisted development tools

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Mathematics

Tools

AWS

Docker

Hardhat

Truffle

Slither

Job description

JPMorganChase in Jersey City is seeking a Sr. Lead Software Engineer to advance the Commercial & Investment Bank's Payments Technology Core Blockchain effort.

You will design and implement microservices, architect blockchain solutions, and drive scalable, secure product delivery in an agile team. The role emphasizes cryptographic protocol design, AI-assisted tooling adoption, code reviews, and governance across the SDLC, with opportunities to influence product design and raise engineering