Sr Lead Software Engineer - Digital Assets / Blockchain

Next Frontier Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase, within the Asset & Wealth Management, Digital Assets Team, seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive design, development, and secure production code in an agile setting. You’ll collaborate with Platform, Product, and Core Blockchain teams to deliver scalable solutions on AWS/Kubernetes with a focus on security and reliability.

You will mentor teams, lead architectural discussions, and champion best practices across the engineering organization.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Design and develop scalable, secure services utilizing Java, Spring Boot, and TDD.
• Collaborate with platform teams to enhance developer experience, toolchains, and cloud‑hosted blockchain services.
• Work closely with Product, Operations, and Core Blockchain teams to innovate and execute transformative blockchain use cases.
• Strong OO programming background in Java or Go/Rust/JavaScript.
• Proficiency with enterprise development toolchains: Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing.
• Demonstrable cloud native experience, AWS and Kubernetes.
• Proven track record delivering complex software projects into production.
• Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting to build solutions beyond routine approaches.
• Develops secure high-quality production code and reviews code written by others.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation to improve operational stability.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors, startups, and teams to assess architecture and applicability.
• Leads communities of practice to drive adoption of new technologies.
• Contributes to team culture of diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

TDD

Cloud (AWS)

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git/Jenkins

Secure coding

Problem solving

Collaboration

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what’s possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Asset & Wealth Management, Digital Assets 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. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

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
• 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
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Design and develop scalable, secure services utilizing Java, Spring Boot, and TDD
• Collaborate with platform teams to enhance developer experience, toolchains, and cloud‑hosted blockchain services.3
• Work closely with Product, Operations, and Core Blockchain teams to innovate and execute transformative blockchain use cases.
• Strong object‑oriented programming language background in Java or more of the following languages: Go, Rust or JavaScript
• Proficiency with enterprise development toolchains: Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing
• Demonstrable practical cloud native experience, in particular AWS and Kubernetes.
• Practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proven track record delivering complex software projects into production
• Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands‑on knowledge of end-2-end development in web3 ecosystem – such as smart contract development, deployment, interaction with RPC providers, integrating with key management systems is a plus
• Exposure to building on public or permissioned blockchain platforms (e.g., Ethereum/EVM, Hyperledger, Solana, Polkadot, Cosmos, Avalanche, Canton) is a plus
• Thorough understanding of cryptographic protocols and blockchain implementations
• Good understanding in key management, custody solutions and cryptographic fundamentals is a plus

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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry‑leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals. Looking for a Subject Matter Expert in building Java applications in Digital Assets and or Blockchain team