Lead Software Engineer (Java/FrontEnd/Spring/AWS))

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 Consumer and Community Banking Operations Technology Line of Business, you will play a vital role in an agile team dedicated to improving, developing, and providing reliable, market-leading technology products that are secure, stable, and scalable. Your core responsibilities include being a key technical contributor, tasked with implementing essential technology solutions across diverse technical domains to support the firm's business goals.
Job responsibilities

• Utilizing Java Development to create medium and large sized Java web applications including client interactions, system design, frontend/UI development, interaction with Java EE application server, and web services
• 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, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Working with Java EE APIs; Working with development builds using Maven pattern builds
• Application deployments using Jenkins, Jules and JFrog artifactory
• Integration/enterprise testing utilizing Wiremock, Hoverfly, Jmeter and BlazeMeter; support of applications within a production environment using Grafana, Splunk and Dynatrace
• Implementing Micro services using Spring Boot and Event Driven architecture using Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS; working with REST, JSON, XML Web APIs development
• Working with Spring MVC, Spring data and Spring Security
• Working with testing frameworks including Cucumber, Selenium, and Junit; working with mock testing frameworks such as Mockito;
• Working with SQL and Databases such as Oracle, AWS Aurora, MySQL, etc.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Working knowledge of AgenticAI Models
• Familiarity with AI tools like LLMs, GenAI
• Hands on experience with AWS Cloud Services

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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
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.