Sr. Lead Software Engineer - Java/springboot/sql/aws

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Jersey City, NJ +1 · Asset & Wealth Management

Seeking an experienced Senior Lead Software Engineer to drive architecture, delivery, and operational excellence for platforms powering JPMorgan's Alternative Investments business. The role involves leading teams, partnering with stakeholders, and building event-driven Java microservices. A key responsibility is driving the adoption and governance of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices, ensuring responsible AI use, and validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead and actively contribute to the design, development, and deployment of high-quality applications aligned to the Alternatives business.
  2. Build event-driven Java, Spring Boot microservices; contribute directly to the codebase.
  3. Architect and operate scalable systems leveraging Kafka, k8s, MSK and AWS services.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Skills

Required

  • Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Proven experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise
  • 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.
  • Advanced proficiency in Java with strong willingness to code hands-on.
  • Extensive experience delivering Java and Spring/Spring Boot systems at scale.
  • Strong experience with CI/CD, DevOps toolchains, and agile, test-driven delivery.
  • Expert proficiency in testing frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.
  • Deep understanding of microservices, REST APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases, event-driven architectures.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and grow engineering talent.

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (e.g. ECS, S3, Lambda) and proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
  • Familiarity with full-stack application development.
  • Experience with AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Cline, Claude Code.
  • Proven ability to solve complex problems; excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Continuous learner and early adopter of emerging technologies and practices.

What the JD emphasized

  • enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools
  • responsible AI use in engineering workflows
  • AI-assisted engineering practices
  • AI-assisted code review/refactoring
  • AI-assisted development and automation capabilities
  • AI coding tools