Senior Lead Software Engineer / Data Payments

Job Description
Join a leading Global bank that is at the forefront of innovation in the financial services industry. Our Payments Data Platform is a critical component of our operations, and we are seeking a talented Full Stack Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. With a team of over 120 data and software engineers, we leverage cutting-edge technologies to deliver exceptional services to our clients.
As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Investment Bank Payment 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. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications.
Job responsibilities

• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Drives decisions that influence the product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
• Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
• Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Influences peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies
• Design, develop, and deploy full stack solutions for the Payments Data Platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements
• Implement best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, and continuous integration
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the stack
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 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
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
• Proven experience in full stack software development
• Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot for backend development
• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Experience with Apache Flink and Databricks
• TDD and BDD mindset
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, GraphQL and RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of database technologies such as SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Certification in software development or related fields is a plus
• Lead and mentoring experience

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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
About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.