Lead Software Engineer, Java, Platform Engineering

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Australia · Commercial & Investment Bank

Lead Software Engineer, Java, Platform Engineering role at JPMorgan Chase, focusing on enhancing, building, and delivering technology products within the AI/ML & Data Platform team. Responsibilities include software solutions, design, development, troubleshooting, secure code production, automation, and leading evaluation sessions for new technologies. Requires expert Java development experience, cloud-native experience, 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

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent
  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts with 5+ years of experience
  • Expert level Java application development experience using Java 21 or higher, Spring boot, NoSQL Databases like Cassandra, relational databases (Postgres, Oracle, Sybase or MSSQL Server), Kafka
  • Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  • Experience working with Maven, Jenkins build pipelines, Sonar and Unit testing frameworks including Junit5, Cucumber or similar.
  • 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

What the JD emphasized

  • Expert level Java application development experience using Java 21 or higher
  • In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems