Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java Full Stack (API Marketplace)

Testing Site - JPMC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Seattle, within Consumer and Community Banking's API Marketplace, seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to drive design and delivery of trusted, market-leading technology products. You will guide teams, write secure production code, and mentor peers in a fast-paced agile environment.

The role emphasizes cloud-native development, modernization of services, and shaping architectural decisions across the SDLC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and React.
• Strong Java 8+ experience for distributed app development, REST, microservices, and Spring Boot.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications (AWS, GCP, or private cloud).
• Familiarity with SDLC practices: TDD, CI/CD, CD.
• Experience with design systems and Git version control.
• Hands-on in system design, application development, testing, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular technical guidance to business partners, technical teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, opportunity, and respect within the team.
• Influence peers and stakeholders to adopt leading-edge technologies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert contributing to firmwide SDLC frameworks and best practices.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review others’ work.
• Drive decisions shaping product design, functionality, and operations.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews for knowledge sharing.
• Iterate on design and implementation, even with ambiguous requirements.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Java 8+

REST

Microservices

Spring Boot

Cloud

Git

CI/CD

Tools

Maven

Jenkins

Git

AWS

GCP

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 and Community Banking's (CCB) API Marketplace, you will play a key role in an agile team dedicated to building, enhancing, and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products. You will leverage your deep technical expertise and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges across multiple technologies and applications, driving significant business impact through your contributions.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide regular technical guidance and direction to business partners, technical teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, opportunity, and respect within the team.
• Influence peers and stakeholders to adopt innovative, leading-edge technologies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more technical domains, contributing to firmwide frameworks and best practices throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review/debug code written by others.
• Drive decisions that shape product design, application functionality, and technical operations.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, actively participating in code reviews to promote growth and knowledge sharing.
• Rapidly iterate on design and implementation, even in the face of ambiguous requirements.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, with 5+ years of applied experience.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and React.
• Advanced skills in one or more programming languages, including Java 8+ for distributed application development, REST, microservices, and Spring Boot.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications (e.g., AWS, GCP, private cloud).
• Familiarity with modern SDLC practices such as Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment.
• Experience with design systems and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability.
• Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Zustand, Redux, Context API).
• Experience with build automation tools such as Maven.
• Experience configuring Continuous Integration pipelines in Jenkins.
• Experience with frameworks like React Query.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques and tools.