Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Wilmington, DE +1 · Corporate Sector

Lead Software Engineer role at JPMorgan Chase focused on building and enhancing scalable enterprise technology products. The role requires expertise in Java, Spring Framework, AWS services, and RDBMS, with a focus on system design, testing, and operational stability. Experience with Agentic AI technologies is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. 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
  2. Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
  3. Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
  4. 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
  5. Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies

Skills

Required

  • Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Deep expertise in Java and Spring Framework for building scalable enterprise solutions
  • Production experience with AWS services (ECS, Lambda, S3, EC2, CloudWatch, NLB)
  • Strong command of RDBMS (Postgres, Oracle) and database design
  • Proven track record in system design, testing, and operational stability
  • Solid grasp of Agile, CI/CD, and security best practices
  • Experience developing in large-scale corporate environments
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively
  • Experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers

Nice to have

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification
  • Experience with Agentic AI technologies and their application in solving business challenges
  • Experience integrating and working with third-party applications
  • Cloud-native architecture experience