Senior Lead Software Engineer- IOS & Android Native

Next Frontier Capital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site health centers

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase, within Consumer & Community Banking, seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to guide agile teams in building trusted, scalable mobile technology products. You will drive impact via deep technical expertise across iOS and Android ecosystems, collaborating with UX, QA, and security teams to deliver high-quality apps.

You will own design decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure secure, efficient production code with rigorous testing and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Experience in system design, application development, testing, and maintaining operational stability.
• Proficiency in at least one mobile development language.
• Strong knowledge of iOS and Android ecosystems.
• Experience with CI/CD and app deployment processes.
• Security and data protection awareness.
• Experience with API integration and development tools.
• Familiarity with OAuth, SSO, and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and support to business teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code; review and debug code written by others.
• Make decisions that impact product design, application functionality, and technical operations.
• Advise peers and project stakeholders on the adoption of new technologies.
• Develop mobile applications for iOS using Swift, SwiftUI, and Objective-C.
• Develop mobile applications for Android using Java and Kotlin.
• Optimize applications for various mobile devices and form factors.
• Work on large-scale mobile apps, implementing complex front-end solutions and automated testing.
• Collaborate with UX designers to prototype and implement new features for improved user experiences.
• Optimize mobile applications for speed, reliability, and scalability; follow Agile practices including Scrum and CD.
• Support Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to ensure excellent user experience and system performance.

Skills

Mobile development

iOS/Objective-C

Android development

Swift/SwiftUI

Kotlin/Java

CI/CD

Code review

API integration

Security basics

Agile/Scrum

Education

Software engineering degree

Tools

Xcode

Git

Job description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Consumer & Community Banking, you will be a vital member of an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. You will drive significant business impact through your expertise and contributions, applying deep technical knowledge and advanced problem-solving skills to address a wide range of challenges across multiple technologies and applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and support to business teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code; review and debug code written by others.
• Make decisions that impact product design, application functionality, and technical operations.
• Advise peers and project stakeholders on the adoption of new technologies.
• Develop mobile applications for iOS using Swift, SwiftUI, and Objective-C.
• Develop mobile applications for Android using Java and Kotlin.
• Optimize applications for various mobile devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Android devices.
• Work on large-scale mobile apps, implementing complex front-end solutions and automated testing.
• Collaborate with UX designers to prototype and implement new features for improved user experiences.
• Optimize mobile applications for speed, reliability, and scalability; follow Agile practices such as Scrum and Continuous Delivery.
• Support Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to ensure excellent user experience and system performance.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Experience in system design, application development, testing, and maintaining operational stability.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language relevant to mobile development.
• Strong knowledge of mobile development frameworks, including iOS (Swift, Objective-C, UIKit, Cocoa) and Android (Java, Kotlin).
• Familiarity with iOS design patterns (MVVM, MVC, MVP, VIPER, etc.).
• Experience integrating native features such as Camera, Push Notifications, GPS, CoreML, and VisionKit.
• Understanding of mobile application security, including device registration, biometrics, encryption, and data protection.
• Experience with API integration and use of development tools like Xcode.
• Knowledge of OAuth, SSO, and NFC technologies.
• Experience building and releasing apps to the App Store or enterprise stores using CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with Git, source code management, and Agile software development methodologies.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with Agile/Scrum and Waterfall development methodologies.
• Experience testing mobile applications on devices and simulators for both iOS and Android.
• Familiarity with build automation tools and frameworks for static and dynamic analysis.
• Ability to assess technology risks, perform threat modeling, and communicate risk to stakeholders.
• Experience building relationships with cross-functional teams, including technology, business, audit, and risk partners.

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction. Drive significant business impact and tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications