Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java, Blockchain, API, Cloud

ENGINEERINGUK; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City is seeking a skilled engineer to design and implement microservices and blockchain solutions. You will guide key decisions affecting product design and ensure the performance of technical operations while driving continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in software engineering with 5+ years of hands-on experience in distributed systems and blockchain platforms like Ethereum or Hyperledger. Competitive benefits and a rewarding work environment are provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience with blockchain platforms like Ethereum.
• Experience with cloud services like Amazon, Google, or Microsoft.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement microservices architectures.
• Monitor and optimise microservices performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Blockchain platforms

Object-oriented programming

API development

Cryptographic principles

Cloud infrastructure

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Mathematics

Tools

Ethereum

Hyperledger

AWS

Docker

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement microservices architectures using industry‑standard technologies and frameworks.
• Design blockchain solutions and decentralized applications on private and public blockchain networks, with proven and verified cryptographic protocols.
• Drive decisions that influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes.
• Monitor and optimise the performance of microservices, ensuring high availability and responsiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, providing timely solutions to maintain application stability.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the engineering community as an advocate of firm‑wide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Implement rigorous and thorough monitoring and testing practices to ensure the security and performance goals of blockchain infrastructure.
• Design and verify cryptographic protocols deployed on the blockchain, ensuring support for benchmark use‑cases of decentralized applications.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• A degree in Computer Science / Mathematics or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability for traditional distributed systems.
• Hands‑on experience developing on blockchain platforms, such as Ethereum, Hyperledger, or similar.
• Strong object‑oriented programming language background. Hands‑on experience with application programming, backend API development and distributed microservices infrastructure in one or more programming languages: Solidity, Java, JavaScript, Python.
• Experience and understanding of the cryptographic principles underpinning blockchain technologies such as encryption algorithms, key management, key wallets.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure services such as Amazon, Google, or Microsoft.
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience in Financial Markets.
• Experience designing and writing smart contracts with Solidity using Hardhat, Truffle, Slither scanning, etc.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, EKS, Docker.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment.
• Familiarity with blockchain interoperability solutions.
• Experience with RDBMS.

Benefits

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. Additional 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.