Software Engineer III - Android

Next Frontier Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Software Engineer III - Android/Kotlin within the BUSINESS ACCESS & TOOLS to design and deliver trusted mobile solutions in a secure, scalable way. You will be a seasoned member of an agile team supporting multiple business functions.

Responsibilities include designing Android features with Kotlin/Java, leading moderately complex UI/data tasks, integrating with backend services, building automated tests, and driving CI/CD improvements.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience.
• Strong hands-on Android development experience with Kotlin, Android SDK, and modern architecture patterns (MVVM/Clean Architecture).
• Experience building UI using Jetpack Compose and/or XML, including accessibility and responsive layout practices.
• Experience with mobile testing practices and frameworks (unit + instrumentation/UI tests) and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Experience implementing/improving CI/CD for mobile (automated builds, quality gates, release processes).
• Disciplined experience using AI coding assistants (Claude AI or equivalent where approved) with verification and secure usage practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Android features using Kotlin/Java, delivering high-quality user experiences across devices and OS versions.
• Lead implementation for moderately complex initiatives (UI flows, data/state management, offline/error handling) and contribute to technical design decisions.
• Integrate with backend services (REST/GraphQL), implement secure authentication flows, and ensure safe handling of local storage and network communications.
• Build and maintain automated tests (unit, instrumentation, UI) and improve app stability (crash reduction, ANR/performance tuning).
• Drive CI/CD improvements for Android builds (lint/static analysis, test automation, signing/release workflows) and use JP Morgan Chase-approved AI-assisted tools to accelerate refactoring, test generation, and documentation with rigorous validation

Job description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Software Engineer III - Android/Kotlin at JPMorganChase within the BUSINESS ACCESS & TOOLS, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Android features using Kotlin/Java, delivering high-quality user experiences across devices and OS versions.
• Lead implementation for moderately complex initiatives (UI flows, data/state management, offline/error handling) and contribute to technical design decisions.
• Integrate with backend services (REST/GraphQL), implement secure authentication flows, and ensure safe handling of local storage and network communications.
• Build and maintain automated tests (unit, instrumentation, UI) and improve app stability (crash reduction, ANR/performance tuning).
• Drive CI/CD improvements for Android builds (lint/static analysis, test automation, signing/release workflows) and use JP Morgan Chase-approved AI-assisted tools (e.g., Claude AI where approved) to accelerate refactoring, test generation, and documentation with rigorous validation

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
• Strong hands-on Android development experience with Kotlin, Android SDK, and modern architecture patterns (e.g., MVVM/Clean Architecture).
• Experience building UI using Jetpack Compose and/or XML, including accessibility and responsive layout practices.
• Experience with mobile testing practices and frameworks (unit + instrumentation/UI tests) and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Experience implementing/improving CI/CD for mobile (automated builds, quality gates, release processes).
• Disciplined experience using AI coding assistants (Claude AI or equivalent where approved) with verification and secure usage practices.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with modularization, shared libraries, and scaling Android codebases across teams.
• Experience with performance profiling and stability tooling (startup time, memory, crash analytics, ANR monitoring).
• Familiarity with mobile security best practices (OWASP MASVS awareness, secure networking, secrets handling, certificate pinning where applicable).
• Experience with release strategies (feature flags, phased rollouts) and operational readiness (runbooks, monitoring).
• Experience mentoring engineers and improving delivery metrics (cycle time, defect escape, app stability).

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction. Design and deliver secure, stable, scalable technology products as a seasoned software engineer on an agile team.