Lead Software Engineer - Java/React/AWS

About the role

As a Lead Software Engineer within Consumer and Community Banking - AML/KYC Update team at JPMorganChase, you are an integral part of an agile team that enhances, builds, and delivers trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you will conduct critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support multiple Java and React applications on AWS and internal cloud platforms, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability
• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, driving a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to application functionality and user experience
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, including Product Managers and Architects, to deliver high-quality solutions
• Drive architectural decisions for scalable, resilient, and secure distributed systems, and own technical roadmaps ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Ensure production stability through proactive monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis

Requirements

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• 8+ years of coding experience in Java (Spring Boot, Microservices) and 2+ years of React development (TypeScript, Redux)
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services
• Knowledge of EAC (Enterprise Application Configuration) and Terraform for infrastructure as code and environment provisioning
• Proficiency in GenAI solutions
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies and cross-product team collaboration
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), application resiliency, and security practices
• Experience with Microservices, API development, and Cloud Technologies (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficient in SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certifications
• Full stack development experience
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
• Knowledge of security best practices including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and secure coding standards
• Experience with performance tuning, profiling, and optimization of Java and React applications
• Exposure to AI technologies and emerging tools
• Experience in a financial organization or other highly regulated industry

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching

Pay

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.

About Us

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits, and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

About The Team

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans, and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.