Lead Software Engineer - US Securities, Java,

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 JPMorgan

Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank - Markets Technology 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 firmâs business objectives.

• Provide vision and direction for engineering teams responsible for US Listed Options platforms, driving transformation and technical excellence.
• Actively participate in the design, development, and deployment of mission‑critical applications and systems. Lead by example in coding, architecture, and solution delivery, ensuring best practices and high standards are maintained.
• Lead the migration and modernization of legacy systems, championing adoption of cloud‑native architectures, event‑driven technologies (Java, Spring, AWS, Kafka, Python, SQL/No
  
  SQL, Apache Spark, containerization), and AI‑based solutions.
• Drive the adoption and integration of AI technologies to enhance platform capabilities, accelerate project delivery, and support business objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in US Listed Options clearance, securities processing, and financial services, ensuring solutions meet evolving business and operational requirements.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, operations, and vendor partners to deliver robust, scalable, and innovative solutions.
• Mentor and develop high‑performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end delivery of technology solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
• Ensure ongoing support for deployed applications, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues to maintain system stability and performance.
• Ensure all platforms and solutions adhere to regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Manage relationships with third‑party vendors, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and service level agreements.

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands on experience in software engineering, with experience as a senior leadership role. Deep background in securities processing or US Listed Options
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) such as Java and Python and Spring Framework
• Experience with SQL and No
  
  SQL databases
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, MQ
• Practical cloud native experience such as AWS
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience with Apache Spark for large‑scale data processing
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices
• Experience with AI‑based development, including integrating machine learning models and AI‑driven solutions into enterprise platforms

• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

JPMorgan

Chase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the worldâs 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…