Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java, Prime Financial Services Technology

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join an agile team delivering trusted market-leading technology. You will help shape scalable, secure solutions for Equities Broker Dealer and Prime Finance platforms, with a focus on modernization and cloud-native architectures.

The role requires deep technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a drive to deliver high-quality, low-latency financial systems across distributed services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Hands-on delivery of system design, development, testing, and operations.
• Proficiency in Java with Spring Boot and REST APIs; strong microservices background.
• Experience with cloud-native development and distributed architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews others' work for excellence.
• Leads architecture decisions to improve scalability, performance, and platform evolution.
• Mentors engineers and promotes a collaborative engineering culture.
• Translates business needs into scalable technical solutions for Prime Finance and Broker Dealer platforms.
• Ensures SDLC adherence, testing, and production stability across environments.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

AWS

CI/CD

DevOps

SDLC

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

Splunk

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK

Oracle/DB2

MongoDB

Job description

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for delivering critical technology solutions supporting the Equities Broker Dealer and Prime Finance platform, including securities lending, trade lifecycle, and clearing & settlement capabilities, in alignment with the firm’s business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to solve complex problems and deliver scalable solutions across distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Develops secure, high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others to ensure engineering excellence
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability, resiliency, and performance of applications
• Drives architecture and design decisions influencing system scalability, performance, and long-term platform evolution
• Leads evaluation sessions with internal teams and stakeholders to assess architectural designs and ensure alignment with enterprise technology strategies
• Contributes to platform modernization through adoption of cloud-native, event-driven, and microservices-based architectures
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture
• Partners with business, product, and operations teams to translate Prime Finance and Broker Dealer requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Ensures robust delivery across environments with strong focus on SDLC, testing (unit, SIT, UAT), and production stability
• Leads communities of practice and promotes the adoption of modern engineering standards, tools, and emerging technologies

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability in large-scale enterprise environments
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, with strong expertise in:
  • Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs
  • Microservices and distributed systems architecture
• Strong experience with:
  • Relational databases (Oracle/DB2) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB)
  • Cloud-native development (AWS or equivalent)
  • CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and automation practices
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and stakeholder communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in building high‑volume, low‑latency, mission‑critical financial systems
• Practical experience working across cross‑functional teams in complex enterprise organizations

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Prime Finance, Securities Lending, or Broker Dealer platforms
• Experience with event‑driven architectures (Kafka, MQ) and messaging systems
• Familiarity with modern front‑end technologies (React, UI frameworks)
• Exposure to domain‑driven design, full‑stack development, and modern architectural patterns
• Experience with observability tools (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK)
• Knowledge of DevOps, containerization (Kubernetes), and cloud platform engineering
• Interest in adopting emerging technologies (AI‑assisted development, automation, advanced analytics)

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what’s possible.