Lead Software Engineer - Java & AWS

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Consumer & Community Banking 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

• Develop, and implement Java-based backend systems to support high-volume

transaction processing.

Using AWS services, including AWS Postgres and AWS EC2, to ensure

scalability, reliability, and performance.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement solution

architecture that aligns with business goals and technical requirements.

Utilize AI coding tools, such as Co-Pilot and/or Claude Code, to enhance

development efficiency and code quality.

Drive continuous improvement in software development practices, ensuring

adherence to best practices and industry standards.

Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to understand business

needs and translate them into technical solutions.

Ensure the security and compliance of the platform, adhering to Community

Banking’s standards and regulatory requirements.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skillsFormal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+

years or more applied experience.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related

field.

Proven experience in Java backend development, with a strong understanding of

object-oriented programming and design patterns.

Experience with AWS services  AWS Aurora Postgres, AWS ECS Fargate, and AWS

Glue w/Airflow.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and

strategically.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively

with diverse teams.

Experience in the financial services industry, particularly in connected

commerce.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Cloud certification in  AWS.
• Knowledge of AI coding tools is highly desirable.
• Experience with site reliability engineering,  Application Performance

Monitoring Tools (i.e. DynaTrace, Splunk and Grafana),  and observability protocols (i.e. Open Telemetry).

• Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability

engineering for high-throughput services.

Familiarity with Python.