Lead Software Engineer - Java, AWS, React.js, Kafka

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Chicago, IL

14h

About The Position

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Bank - Controls group, you play a crucial role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. As a key technical contributor, you will be responsible for implementing critical technology solutions across multiple technical domains, supporting various business functions to achieve the firm's business objectives.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification on 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) such as Java and React
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods, and in all aspects of 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.)
• Advanced experience in domain-driven design, relational databases, PostgreSQL, and Kafka
• Hands on experience in Kafka, Spring Boot, JSON, and AWS services. Advanced hands on experience in AWS Cloud services and deployment of applications
• Experience in architecture, design, deployment and troubleshooting of scalable, cloud-native applications on AWS

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker or other containers
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Exposure to work flow engine solutions

Responsibilities

• 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
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• 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
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Leads and mentors a team up to ten junior software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Drives automation initiatives for CI/CD, infrastructure provisioning, and operational processes.
• Optimizes application performance through tuning, monitoring, and proactive improvements.
• Engages in development expertise in Java, Spring Boot, React and Kafka messaging
• Collaborates with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Designs and implements highly available and resilient systems, ensuring minimal downtime and robust disaster recovery.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location.
• Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.
• We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more.
• Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed