Java​/API​/Cloud​/Lead Software Engineer

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking Deposits platform, you are an integral part of an agile team that enhances, builds, and delivers trusted market‑leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way.

• 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
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
• Performs heavy coding utilizing Java, Spring, Microservices/RESTful API, relational databases and Cloud services
• Leads Agile team of 6 as an active developer and contributor by solving and implementing difficult technology challenges for successful team delivery
• Expands unit testing automation suite capabilities by integrating tests into CI/CD pipeline; ensuring 100% documentation & unit testing of all code delivered

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• 8+ years hands on experience using Java, Spring based technologies and event based microservices in a Cloud environment (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
• Strong experience with micro services/RESTful API, relational/No
  
  SQL databases, data modeling and data ingestion frameworks
• Hands‑on experience with data streaming and messaging frameworks (Kafka, Spark, etc.)
• Understanding of containers (Dockers, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.)
• Influencing & stakeholder management:
  Aligns roadmaps; secures cross‑functional buy‑in with data and clear trade‑offs
• Executive communication:
  Frames complex tech and risk as business impact with clear options
• Mentoring:
  Coaches engineers; builds quality, psychological safety, and continuous improvement
• Delivery & change leadership:
  Leads cross‑team improvements; drives outcomes through ambiguity and resolves conflict
• Engineering excellence & judgment:
  Raises standards for design, reliability, and security; makes pragmatic build/buy/retire calls

• AWS certification.
• In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Design and implement robust automation frameworks and tools to support continuous integration and delivery
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in performance testing and automation
• Track record leading modernization programs (e.g., monolith‑to‑microservices or cloud migrations) in regulated environments

Competitive total rewards package including base salary, commission‑based pay, discretionary incentive compensation, and eligibility for bonuses. Benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, wellness programs, retirement savings plan, childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching, and more.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also provide reasonable accommodations for religious practices and disability needs.