Senior Lead Software Engineer - Payments Tech / Java

TwinThread; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Jersey City is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to enhance and deliver leading technology products. This role involves creating innovative solutions, managing engineering teams, and ensuring high-quality code development.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software engineering experience in Java, Spring, and Microservices, alongside advanced knowledge of agile methodologies and cloud-native practices. The company values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years applied experience in software engineering and demonstrated coaching and mentoring.
• Hands-on experience with high throughput, low latency distributed systems.
• Advanced understanding of CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Develop secure high-quality production code and review code by others.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and team work in accordance with compliance standards.

Skills

Java

Spring/SpringBoot Framework

Microservices

Agile methodologies

Automation and continuous delivery

Cloud native experience

Problem-solving

Education

Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

CockroachDB

Cassandra

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 JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Bank, Payment Services technology team, 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. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem‑solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications.

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
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Requires 50% of the time being hands on performing code reviews or developing new code
• 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
• Provides guidance to immediate team of software engineers on daily tasks and activities
• Sets the overall guidance and expectations for team output, practices, and collaboration
• Manages stakeholder relationships and the team’s work in accordance with compliance standards, service level agreements, and business requirements
• Manage and grow the careers of software engineers

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience. In addition, demonstrated coaching and mentoring experience
• Must have development experience in Java, Spring / SpringBoot Framework and Microservices
• Experience leading and managing software engineering teams, with a focus on individual growth and overall team performance.
• Proficient in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security and Practical cloud native experience
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and expertise in technology disciplines
• Very good understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Practical cloud native experience
• Practical Cockroach & Cassandra experience
• Reactive programming

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.

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