Lead Software Engineer - Java/AWS/Databricks

Job 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 Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Technology Employee Platforms - Employee Compute 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

• 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
• 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, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Java/J2EE, JavaScript, Angular (v18), React (Advanced state management) and REST Services; 3+ in Advanced Java
• 5+ years of relational database software development experience (Oracle).
• 5+ years of experience with full development lifecycle from inception through implementation.
• 3+ years of experience in AWS Technologies: ECS, Lambda, EKS, IAM Roles/Policies, S3, Kinesis, SQS, SNS.
• Experience with Databricks, managing Databricks Asset Bundles (DABS), and implementing Delta Live Tables (DLT) workflows.
• Experience with Agile (Scrum) methodology.
• Ability to work in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Writing high-performance, reliable, and maintainable code; preparing unit test cases and validating results.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and practices, including version control, testing, and code optimization

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to drill deep into issues to drive solutions.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies: Highcharts for data visualization, Bootstrap for responsive design, and UI Accessibility.
• Expertise in data processing and analysis using Spark (PySpark), Python, and SQL for handling large datasets and complex workflows.
• Proficiency with development tools: Jenkins, Git/BitBucket, Jira, etc.
• Understanding of software skills: business analysis, development, maintenance, and software improvement.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as code toolset: Terraform.
• Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices; passionate about building an innovative culture

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
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.