Lead Software Engineer - Java, Aws

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Newark, DE +1 · Commercial & Investment Bank

Lead Software Engineer for Core Processes Reconciliation Group at JPMorgan Chase, focusing on modernizing and migrating systems. Responsibilities include designing, building, and troubleshooting software solutions, leading vendor evaluations, and driving adoption of new technologies. Requires strong Java and SpringBoot experience, cloud-native practices, and knowledge of the financial services industry.

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

  • Java
  • SpringBoot framework
  • automation
  • continuous delivery
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • agile methodologies
  • CI/CD
  • Application Resiliency
  • Security
  • cloud
  • financial services industry IT systems
  • cloud native

Nice to have

  • system design
  • code reviews
  • AWS Lambda
  • AWS Data Analytics services

What the JD emphasized

  • migration and modernization journey
  • designing products
  • owning the design end-to-end
  • designing & building applications
  • Formal training or certification on Java software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  • Advanced in one or more programming language(s), specifically Java
  • Experience with SpringBoot framework
  • 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
  • Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
  • In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
  • Practical cloud native experience