Lead Software Engineer- C, C++- Neovest

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Pleasant Grove, UT

20h

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 Commercial & Investment
Bank, Neovest team, you will be a key member of an agile team focused on
building, enhancing, and delivering reliable technology products. You will
contribute technical expertise across multiple areas to support the firm’s
business goals.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Strong experience in system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability.
• Proficiency in C and C++ programming.
• Experience identifying and addressing technical challenges, implementing solutions, and driving adoption of new technologies.
• Expertise in designing and managing high-availability infrastructure with automatic failover and large-scale distributed systems.
• Proficient in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security best practices.
• Demonstrated experience supporting trading or financial applications and related infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of financial services industry technology and systems.
• Experience with cloud-native development and deployment.
• Familiarity with Kafka or Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in SQL and understanding of database management concepts.
• Experience maintaining and enhancing legacy applications (e.g., MFC GUI).
• Web-based application development experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement solutions to eliminate or automate recurring issues, improving the stability of software applications and systems.
• Lead technical evaluations with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical suitability for integration.
• Design, build, and troubleshoot software systems, applying creative and practical problem-solving approaches.
• Write secure, maintainable, and efficient code for production use; review and debug code developed by team members.
• Analyze recurring technical issues and develop strategies to resolve or automate them for greater system reliability.
• Mentor and support engineering communities by sharing knowledge and encouraging the adoption of new technologies.
• Foster a team culture that values diversity, inclusion, and respect.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions from concept to deployment.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in software development, testing, and operational support.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the adoption of new tools and processes to enhance team productivity.

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