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Sr Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Jersey City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 May 2025

About the role

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank's Markets Technology group, you will be an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance & deliver trusted market-leading scalable technology products . 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
  • Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
  • Adds to the team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

 

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience in Java software development and architecture
  • Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  • Strong written and oral communication and excellent presentation and influencing skills
  • Proven ability to collaborate with global agile teams
  • Strong knowledge in Core Java (Java 17+), Spring Boot, REST, Kafka, Micro Services, Agile, DevOps
  • Deep experience in object oriented analysis and design (OOAD)
  • Good SQL/PL-SQL Skills and Hibernate/JPA
  • Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
  • Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
  • In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

 

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a desire to solve complex problems at scale, providing technical thought leadership in evaluating new technologies and influencing key stakeholders, user groups and other technology teams across the globe.
  • Passion for and expertise in architectural design that accelerates innovation across applications, and people, with extensive experience in implementing and delivering large-scale enterprise software systems in real-world, regulated environments.
  • Experience with Green field Development and ability to work independently under tight deadlines
  • AWS certification(s), Working experience on Spark, AWS Glue ETL, Python
  • Knowledge of Equities or Fixed Income products, Trade Lifecycle 

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, ba

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