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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Infrastucture Platforms and Mainframe, 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 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.
- Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
- Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
- 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.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 5+ years of applied experience.
- Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
- Advanced in one or more programming language(s); Java, Python, C#/.Net, Mean, Ruby, JSON; Database (mandatory) SQL, MAriaDB, S3.
- Advanced in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
- Proven experience building and operating Java/Spring Boot services, including developing REST/HTTP APIs, applying dependency injection/IoC, and using common Spring patterns (e.g., Spring MVC, transactions, data access/ORM).
- Demonstrated experience using Moneta Boot (managed framework built on Spring Boot), including creating services using standardized project generation (Kickstart), and aligning to enterprise framework conventions for scalable/resilient Java applications.
- Experience implementing application security patterns, including protecting user-facing applications with enterprise authentication (e.g., ADFS) and applying secure-by-default engineering practices.
- Experience with service operability and observability, including monitoring/management capabilities such as Spring Boot Actuator, logging, and production readiness practices.
- Experience producing and maintaining API/interface contracts and documentation (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI) and supporting integration across distributed services.
- Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
- Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Advanced in one or more programming language(s); Java, Python, C#/.Net, Mean, Ruby, JSON; Database (mandatory) SQL, MAriaDB, S3,
- Advanced in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
- Proven experience building and operating Java/Spring Boot services, including developing REST/HTTP APIs, applying dependency injection/IoC, and using common Spring patterns (e.g., Spring MVC, transactions, data access/ORM).
- Demonstrated experience using Moneta Boot (managed framework built on Spring Boot), including creating services using standardized project generation (Kickstart), and aligning to enterprise framework conventions for scalable/resilient Java applications.
- Experience implementing application security patterns, including protecting user-facing applications with enterprise authentication (e.g., ADFS) and applying secure-by-default engineering practices.
- Experience with service operability and observability, including monitoring/management capabilities such as Spring Boot Actuator, logging, and production readiness practices.
ABOUT USJPMorganChase, 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
ABOUT THE TEAMOur 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.
