Senior Lead Software Engineer – Cloud-Native Java & AI

JPMorganChase; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer within Employee Experience to drive secure, scalable technology across distributed systems and cloud environments. You will lead design and delivery of Java services, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, design, and data partners to improve user experience and automate workflows.

The role emphasizes cloud-native solutions on AWS, AI-assisted development, and robust CI/CD practices, with a focus on security and operational

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5 years applied experience.
• Advanced Java experience, including building Spring Boot–based services in a microservices architecture.
• Experience with Java (Core & EE, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud).
• Practical experience delivering system design, application development, automated testing, and operational stability for production systems.
• Hands-on experience building cloud-native applications on AWS (compute, storage, database, container, serverless).
• Experience with CI/CD and modern build/version control practices (Git, Maven/Gradle, pipeline automation).
• Proficiency with automated testing approaches (JUnit) and a quality-first mindset.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL, including data modeling and performance considerations.
• Knowledge of messaging and integration patterns, including Kafka.
• Experience with enterprise-approved AI-assisted software development tools and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and delivery of scalable Java services and APIs, optimizing performance and resiliency.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS with reliable, observable patterns.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, design guidance, and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with product, design, and data partners to define technical strategies.
• Build and optimize data pipelines using Databricks and Spark for analytics/ML workflows.
• Drive CI/CD, automated testing, and secure software development practices.
• Promote AI-assisted engineering practices with measurable validation standards.
• Apply SDLC toolchain knowledge to improve automation and outcomes.

Skills

Advanced Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

CI/CD

JUnit

SQL

Kafka

AI-assisted development tools

Secure coding

Python

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CockroachDB

Go (Golang)

Tools

Git

Maven/Gradle

Databricks

Apache Spark

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CockroachDB

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer within Employee Experience to drive secure, scalable technology across distributed systems and cloud environments. You will lead design and delivery of Java services, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, design, and data partners to improve user experience and automate workflows.

The role emphasizes cloud-native solutions on AWS, AI-assisted development, and robust CI/CD practices, with a focus on security and operational