Senior Payments Tech Lead - Java Microservices

Testing Site - JPMC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to advance agile delivery of secure, scalable technology products within Payments services. You will guide a cross-functional team, review code, and drive architectural outcomes across multiple platforms.

You will mentor engineers, shape best practices, and collaborate with vendors and internal groups to meet business and compliance requirements in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied 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.

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.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

CI/CD

Cloud native

Agile

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Computer Science or related field

Tools

CockroachDB

Cassandra

Job description

JPMorganChase in Jersey City seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to advance agile delivery of secure, scalable technology products within Payments services. You will guide a cross-functional team, review code, and drive architectural outcomes across multiple platforms.

You will mentor engineers, shape best practices, and collaborate with vendors and internal groups to meet business and compliance requirements in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.