Take the next step in your career as a Senior Lead Software Engineer and help shape the future of technology at JPMorgan Chase. You’ll have the opportunity to lead talented developers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver innovative, secure solutions that make a real impact. Join a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Your leadership will empower us to deliver excellence and embrace new challenges.
As a Senior Lead Software Engineer in our Technology team, you will lead and mentor a group of skilled developers to design and deliver robust, scalable software solutions. You will work with us to make key architectural decisions, implement best practices, and drive the adoption of modern engineering tools. Your hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies will help us deliver high-quality products that support our business and clients. Together, we will foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence.
Job responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of software developers, providing technical guidance and mentorship
- Oversee the software development lifecycle to ensure high-quality deliverables and best practices
- Architect, design, and implement scalable, robust, and secure software solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and enhancements
- Drive the adoption of modern engineering practices and tools
- Conduct code reviews, set coding standards, and ensure code quality
- Identify and resolve technical challenges and bottlenecks
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 8 years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or management role
- Expertise in Java (Java 8 or above), including object-oriented programming, multithreading, and performance optimization
- Extensive experience building microservices and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, and familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, or Kubernetes
- Solid understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
- Ability to design scalable, maintainable, and secure software architectures
- Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, mentoring developers, and driving best practices
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Exposure to front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
- Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Knowledge of application security best practices and tools such as OAuth2 and JWT
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus or Grafana, and logging frameworks such as the ELK stack
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
- Skills in profiling and optimizing application performance
- Participation in open source projects or communities
- Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
- Advanced experience with Jenkins for building and automating deployment pipelines
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 8 years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or management role
- Expertise in Java (Java 8 or above), including object-oriented programming, multithreading, and performance optimization
- Extensive experience building microservices and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, or Kubernetes
- Solid understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
- Ability to design scalable, maintainable, and secure software architectures
- Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, mentoring developers, and driving best practices
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration
- Exposure to front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
- Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Knowledge of application security best practices and tools such as OAuth2 and JWT
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus or Grafana, and logging frameworks such as the ELK stack
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
- Skills in profiling and optimizing application performance
- Participation in open source projects or communities
- Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
- Advanced experience with Jenkins for building and automating deployment pipelines
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.
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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.
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