Sr. Lead Software Engineer - Public Cloud Engineering - Java and Go

Testing Site - JPMC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Sr. Lead Software Engineer to own observability tooling on public clouds, focusing on Go/Java and large-scale distributed systems. You’ll mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and drive platform design to scale across 10,000+ engineers.

The role requires deep cloud fundamentals, hands-on system design, and leadership in SDLC. It offers a competitive compensation package and a dynamic, inclusive workplace culture within the Corporate Sector.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Solid understanding of public cloud fundamentals (compute, networking, storage, security, deployment) on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Extensive hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proven leadership in teams focused on quality SDLC, peer review, testing, and automated cloud deployment.
• Proficient in coding, preferably in Go or Java.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for engaging stakeholders.
• Strengths in presenting technical designs to engineering audiences.
• Commitment to continuous learning and exploring new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive Innovation: Engineer robust, scalable solutions for the public cloud, expanding expertise across major platforms—starting with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Empower Engineers: Shape tools that directly impact our engineering community, ensuring they are intuitive, effective, and tailored to real-world needs.
• Provide Strategic Advice: Guide cross-functional teams with deep technical insight, helping them navigate complex challenges and deliver best-in-class solutions.
• Partner Collaboratively: Work closely with diverse teams to create integrated, seamless experiences that delight customers and elevate our technology ecosystem.
• Provide Architectural Leadership: Lead the creation of architecture and design artifacts for sophisticated applications, ensuring that software development aligns with strategic design principles.
• Mentor and Inspire: Foster excellence by mentoring fellow engineers, promoting best practices, and cultivating a culture of disciplined, high-quality code.
• Contribute to the Community: Participate in engineering communities of practice and events, exploring and championing new and emerging technologies.
• Champion our Culture: Advocate for and embody the firm’s values of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect, helping to build a welcoming and supportive workplace.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Go

Java

Kubernetes

Terraform

Dynatrace

Grafana

Job description

Sr. Lead Software Engineer - Public Cloud Engineering - Java and Go

Jersey City, NJ, United States

Job Information

• Job Identification 210717604


• Job Category Software Engineering


• Business Unit Corporate Sector


• Posting Date 02/27/2026, 08:15 PM


• Locations 575 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US


• Job Schedule Full time


• Base Pay/Salary Jersey City,NJ $150,480.00-$280,800.00

About Us

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

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.

Introductory Marketing Language:
We are building the strategic observability platform for one of the world’s largest and most complex financial institutions – re-engineering how telemetry and operational insights work at enterprise scale on public cloud. This is a rare opportunity to shape a firm-wide capability from an architectural and engineering perspective, influencing standards and vendor integrations that will be adopted globally. If you are motivated by designing robust, scalable cloud-native platforms – not running incident bridges – this role offers genuine scale, complexity and technical ownership.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Chief Technology Office, you will lead the engineering of our observability tooling portfolio onto our public cloud platforms, shaping how 10,000+ engineers build, instrument and operate their systems. This is a hands-on technical role focused on platform design, cloud-native architectures, and large-scale distributed systems engineering. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team culture.

Job responsibilities

• Drive Innovation:Engineer robust, scalable solutions for the public cloud, expanding your expertise across major platforms—starting with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).


• Empower Engineers:Shape tools that directly impact our engineering community, ensuring they are intuitive, effective, and tailored to real-world needs.


• Provide Strategic Advice:Guide cross-functional teams with deep technical insight, helping them navigate complex challenges and deliver best-in-class solutions.


• Partner Collaboratively:Work closely with diverse teams to create integrated, seamless experiences that delight our customers and elevate our technology ecosystem.


• Provide Architectural Leadership:Lead the creation of architecture and design artifacts for sophisticated applications, ensuring that software development aligns with strategic design principles.


• Mentor and Inspire:Foster excellence by mentoring fellow engineers, promoting best practices, and cultivating a culture of disciplined, high-quality code.


• Contribute to the Community:Participate in engineering communities of practice and events, exploring and championing new and emerging technologies.


• Champion our Culture:Advocate for and embody the firm’s values of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect, helping to build a welcoming and supportive workplace.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience


• Solid understanding of public cloud fundamentals (compute, networking, storage, security, deployment) on AWS, GCP, or Azure.


• Extensive hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.


• Proven leadership in teams focused on quality SDLC, peer review, testing, and automated cloud deployment.


• Proficient in coding, preferably in Go or Java.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills for engaging stakeholders.


• Strengths in presenting technical designs to engineering audiences.


• Commitment to continuous learning and exploring new technologies.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field.

• Exposure to cloud automation technologies such as Terraform


• Experience with Google Cloud Platform services for monitoring, auditing, tracing, and access management


• Proficiency in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized applications using Kubernetes


• Experience with observability platforms such as Dynatrace, Splunk, and Grafana


• Understanding and experience with Open Telemetry (OTel) standards and tools


• Ability to build secure applications and remediate vulnerabilities using modern techniques

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.