Sr Lead Software Engineer - Java, React & AI

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join the Infrastructure Platform team. You will lead and contribute across a mix of Java full-stack development, RESTful services, and modern front-end work to deliver trusted, scalable tech products.

You will drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices, mentor engineers, and guide architectural decisions while ensuring security, reliability, and fast delivery across multiple technologies.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering.
• 10+ years of Java full-stack development with leadership experience.
• Strong RESTful API design and front-end development in React.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Regularly provides technical guidance to the business and its teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews code written by others.
• Drives adoption and governance of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
• Uses SDLC tooling, including AI-assisted development, to improve automation.
• Contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide SDLC frameworks and tools.
• Influences peers and project decisions to adopt leading-edge technologies.
• Fosters a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Java full-stack development

RESTful API design

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Hibernate/JPA

React

Relational databases

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

AI-assisted coding tools

Prompt engineering

Leadership

Communication

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Oracle

GitHub Copilot

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 Infrastructure Platform, 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

• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• 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.
• Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Influences peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies
• Adds to the 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
• 10+ years ofJava full-stack development experience with 3+ yrs of proven track record of technical leadership
• Expert-level proficiency in RESTful API design and implementation Java 11+, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Hibernate/JPA
• Strong front-end development skills inReact and Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• 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.
• Proficiency inAI-assisted coding using tools such as GitHub Copilot, or similar AI pair-programming assistants and Ability to evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated code for quality, security, and performance
• Strongprompt engineering skills with the ability to craft effective prompts for Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate accurate, efficient, and secure code
• Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate development workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance team productivity

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills