Senior Lead Software Engineer - Payments, AI, Java, Spring Boot

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Chicago is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to guide an agile Payments Technology team in delivering secure, scalable software products for commercial and investment banking.

You will own hands-on coding at least half the time, manage two scrum teams, and drive AI-assisted engineering practices to boost code quality, delivery speed, and operational stability. The role demands deep Java/Spring Boot expertise, CI/CD proficiency, and a track record of building

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Advanced knowledge in Java on Spring Boot.
• Experience delivering system design, development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in SDLC, design patterns, and best practices.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies (CI/CD, Application Resiliency, Security).
• Experience with high throughput, low latency distributed systems.
• Experience coaching teams on responsible AI usage and secure practices.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting beyond routine problems.
• Manage the delivery for two scrum teams.
• Drives adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices with measurable validation standards.
• Applies SDLC tools to improve the value of automation at scale.
• Hands-on coding tech lead at least 50% of the time.
• Develops secure production code and reviews others' code.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues to improve stability.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture and applicability.
• Leads communities of practice to promote new technologies.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

CI/CD

Agile

AI-assisted tooling

Security practices

Distributed systems

AI-assisted development

Problem-solving

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 the Commercial & Investment Bank's Payments Technology group, you play a vital role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering reliable, market-leading technology products with a focus on security, stability, and scalability. As a key technical contributor, you are tasked with implementing essential technology solutions across diverse technical domains, supporting various business functions to achieve the firm's strategic goals.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Manage the delivery for two scrum teams
• Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
• Hands-on coding tech lead minimum 50% of the time
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
• Advanced knowledge in Java on Spring Boot programming language
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Hands on experience working with high throughput, low latency distributed systems ensuring efficient communication and integration between different systems
• Proven record of providing end-user support with excellent problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 10+ years of experience in Java Development
• Advanced knowledge in reactive programming technology
• Knowledge of On-prem and/or public cloud
• Knowledge in Cockroach or Cassandra / distributed database