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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Bank - Trading Technology team, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.
Job responsibilities
- Designs, develops, and troubleshoots creative software solutions, thinking beyond conventional approaches to solve complex technical problems
- Leads the adoption and integration of cutting-edge technologies including Java, Spring, Springboot, React, and Kafka
- Develops secure, high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
- Defines and drives the technology roadmap, focusing on next-generation data, analytics, and automation platforms
- Champions the use of AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to deliver real-time trade processing applications
- Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
- Designs and implements data pipelines, analytics workflows, and reporting solutions using Python, Databricks, and Spark
- Develops and maintains web-based applications and dashboards using modern web stacks (React, Angular, etc.)
- Builds and optimizes data models, ETL/ELT processes, and integration frameworks for large-scale financial data
- Ensures data quality, security, lineage, and governance across all team platforms
- 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.
- 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.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 7+ years applied experience
- Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and maintaining operational stability
- Hands-on expertise in Java, Spring, Springboot, Maven, Kafka, and modern web technologies such as React
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Lambda, ECS, EC2, and Terraform
- Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery, including CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline
- Advanced proficiency in designing scalable, secure, and resilient systems for large-scale data environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, set technical direction, and deliver complex projects
Hands on experience in leading and implementing standard software engineering practices, such as Agile development, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation
- Proven experience in financial markets, Futures & Options, and Trade Execution/Clearing
- Knowledge of AMPS (messaging platform), MQ, Cucumber Integration Tests, JUnit, Mockito, and Testcontainers
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.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
Skills Required
- 7+ years applied software engineering experience with formal training or certification
- System design, application development, testing, and operational stability experience
- Hands-on expertise in Java, Spring, Springboot, and Maven
- Experience with Kafka
- Experience with modern web technologies such as React (and Angular)
- Strong knowledge of AWS (Lambda, ECS, EC2) and Terraform
- Proficiency with CI/CD and automation (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
- Advanced proficiency designing scalable, secure, resilient large-scale data systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams and set technical direction
- Hands-on experience with Agile, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation
- Experience in financial markets, Futures & Options, Trade Execution/Clearing
- Knowledge of AMPS, MQ, Cucumber integration tests, JUnit, Mockito, and Testcontainers
- Experience building data pipelines and analytics using Python, Databricks, and Spark
- Familiarity with AI and machine learning applied to real-time trade processing
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage are comprehensive, with on-site clinics, preventive care, and specialized supports such as maternity nurse guidance and fertility treatments. Wellness activities can help offset copays and out-of-pocket costs, reinforcing the perceived strength of health benefits.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching and additional automatic pay credits reflect strong employer-backed retirement savings. An employee stock purchase plan and related financial programs further bolster long-term financial support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick time, holidays, and generous parental leave are provided alongside family medical leave and adoption/fertility assistance. Additional programs like caregiver support and volunteer time off expand the breadth of time-away options.
JPMorganChase Insights
What We Do
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.
Why Work With Us
Our technologists work on a diverse range of solutions that include strategic technology initiatives, big data, mobile, electronic payments, machine learning, cybersecurity, enterprise cloud development, and other state-of-the-art technologies.
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