Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase (Payments Technology) focused on Java with Spring Boot. This role requires hands-on coding (minimum 50%), leading two scrum teams, and delivering secure, high-quality production code while enhancing system stability and performance. The candidate should have 5+ years of software development experience, strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and reactive programming (WebFlux), and be proficient in SDLC, CI/CD, Agile practices, and distributed systems. Preferred candidates have 10+ years in Java development and familiarity with on-prem or cloud environments; knowledge of Cockroach or Cassandra is a bonus.
Competitive total rewards package including base salary, potential commission/incentives, comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching, and more.
Requirements
Requires 5+ years of software development experience with formal training or certification in software engineering. Strong expertise in Java with Spring Boot, and reactive programming (WebFlux). Hands-on in design, development, testing, and operational stability, plus automation and continuous delivery methods. Proficient in SDLC, design patterns, and best practices. Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and CI/CD, with experience in high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems. Preferred: 10+ years in Java development and on-prem or cloud knowledge; Cockroach or Cassandra knowledge is a bonus.
Description
We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.
As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank's Payments Technology group, you play a vital role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering reliable, market-leading technology products with a focus on security, stability, and scalability. As a key technical contributor, you are tasked with implementing essential technology solutions across diverse technical domains, supporting various business functions to achieve the firm's strategic goals.
Job responsibilities
Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Manage the delivery for two scrum teams
Be a hands-on coding tech lead minimum 50% of the time
Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
Advanced knowledge in Java on Spring Boot programming language
Must have advanced knowledge in reactive programming technology webflux
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices
Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
Hands on experience working with high throughput, low latency distributed systems ensuring efficient communication and integration between different systems
Proven record of providing end-user support with excellent problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
10+ years of experience in Java Development
On-prem and/or public cloud knowledge is a bonus
Cockroach or Cassandra database knowledge is a bonus