Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Microservices

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate & Investment Bank, 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

 

• 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
• Lead the design and implementation of distributed micro-services using Java and Spring Boot
• Architect and develop event-driven systems utilizing Apache Kafka for real-time data processing
• 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, equity, inclusion, and respect
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and career paths
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges in production environments, ensuring system reliability and performance
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends, and evaluate their potential impact on our technology stack

 

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

 

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience with a focus on Java and Spring Boot
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven track record of leading teams in building and deploying distributed micro-services architectures
• Extensive experience with Apache Kafka for building event-driven architectures
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, web services, and integration patterns
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and DevOps practices and advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Practical cloud native experience
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle 
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills along with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern full stack technologies
• Exposure to cloud technologies
• Exposure to relational and non-relational databases such as Oracle & Cassandra

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 emp