Lead Software Engineer - Java Full Stack

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Commercial & Investment Bank

Lead Software Engineer role focused on full-stack development within a fintech environment, emphasizing the integration and responsible use of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes. The role involves designing, developing, and troubleshooting software solutions, creating automated tests, and understanding business functions, with a strong requirement for Java expertise and cloud experience.

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. Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications Drive the delivery of business value via change programs, projects within the technology group
  3. Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
  4. Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
  5. Create automated unit tests using a Test Driven Development approach

Skills

Required

  • Formal degree or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  • Strong core Java experience with clear understanding of advanced concepts in collection framework, garbage collection, multi threading etc.
  • Designing & developing micro-front end based micro-services.
  • Hands on experience in Java\J2EE, Spring Boot, Database knowledge, Kafka, React JS, CI\CD, designing features, AWS cloud experience
  • Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (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 engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
  • Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
  • Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security
  • Ability to take on difficult and complex large scale problems and provide end to end solutions.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in business, operations, operate etc.

Nice to have

  • Exposure to Kubernetes platform
  • Exposure to DevOps methodology
  • Exposure to SWIFT payment processing and ISO20022 payment messaging standards

What the JD emphasized

  • Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools
  • Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows