JP Morgan Chase

Runs a consumer bank and an investment bank

Senior Lead Software Engineer - Multiple Teams

Full-Stack EngineeringPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeJersey City, NJ, USA$156.8k - $215kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and at least 5 years of applied experience.
Proficiency in back-end technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, or Node.js, plus front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or Angular for full-stack roles; experience building microservices-based applications.
Ability to independently solve design and functionality challenges with minimal supervision.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, distributed systems, and web technologies including RESTful APIs, web services, WebSockets, and JSON.
Hands-on experience designing and building scalable applications using SQL and NoSQL databases.
Proficiency across the software development life cycle and experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
Experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools for coding, code review, test acceleration, or troubleshooting, and setting team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers or leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
Understanding of application resiliency and security principles.
Proficiency in automation and continuous integration and delivery methods.
Proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline such as cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile.

Responsibilities

Develop software solutions using sound design, development, and troubleshooting practices to solve complex technical problems.
Drive adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams, establishing measurable validation standards for secure coding, peer review, and automated testing, and promoting reuse of patterns and automation within the software development life cycle and technology lifecycle management toolchain.
Use software development life cycle toolchain capabilities, including approved AI-assisted development and automation tools, to improve automation value at scale.
Deliver end-to-end cloud-native, microservices-based applications using modern technologies and practices.
Apply domain modeling to build high-quality business products, structuring software for clarity, testability, and evolution.
Write secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others.
Identify opportunities to automate recurring remediation, investigate and resolve issues, and prevent recurrence to improve operational stability.
Design and build scalable, secure, and reliable systems using architectural patterns that avoid single points of failure, enable zero-downtime releases, and optimize data performance.
Keep systems current by adopting relevant technologies, patterns, and practices, and contribute to software engineering communities of practice by sharing awareness and adoption.
Foster a team culture grounded in diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Desired Qualifications

Strong presentation, negotiation, mentoring, and stakeholder-management skills.
Problem-solving and analytical skills.
Experience developing, testing, and maintaining software in Python, including writing clear, reusable code, troubleshooting issues, and using appropriate libraries and frameworks to build reliable solutions.
Ability to drive broader impact by sharing and contributing best practices.
Experience in the banking domain.
AWS certification.

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 Sr. Lead Software Engineer- Full Stack Java/Python/AWS/React at JPMorgan Chase's Consumer and Community Banking-Wealth 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 delivering critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Develop creative software solutions by applying sound design, development, and troubleshooting practices, thinking beyond conventional approaches to solve complex technical problems.
Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
Deliver end-to-end cloud-native, microservices-based applications using modern technologies and industry best practices.
Apply domain modeling to build high-quality business products, structuring software for clarity, testability, and evolution.
Write secure, high-quality production code; review and debug code written by others.
Identify opportunities to automate recurring remediation, promptly investigate and resolve issues, and prevent them from recurring to improve operational stability.
Design and build scalable, secure, and reliable systems using modern architectural patterns that avoid single points of failure, enable zero-downtime releases, and optimize data performance.
Keep systems current by continuously adopting relevant technologies, patterns, and leading-edge practices; contribute to Software Engineering communities of practice to share awareness and adoption.
Foster a team culture grounded in diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
Proficiency in back-end technologies (e.g., Java, Spring Boot, Node.js) and experience building microservices-based applications; for full-stack roles, proficiency also includes front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular).
Ability to independently solve design and functionality challenges with minimal supervision.
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), distributed systems, and web technologies, including RESTful APIs, web services, WebSockets, and JSON.
Hands-on experience designing and building scalable applications using SQL and NoSQL databases.
Proficiency across the software development life cycle (SDLC) and experience with Agile methodologies, such as Scrum.
Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
Understanding of application resiliency and security principles.
Proficiency in automation and continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) methods.
Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

•    Strong soft skills, including presentation, negotiation, mentoring, and stakeholder management.
•    Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
•    Demonstrated experience developing, testing, and maintaining software in Python, including writing clear, reusable code, troubleshooting issues, and using appropriate libraries and frameworks to build reliable solutions.
•    Ability to drive broader impact by sharing and contributing best practices.
•    Experience in the banking domain.
•    AWS certification.

Base Pay/Salary: Jersey City,NJ $156,750.00-$215,000.00

About the Company

JP Morgan Chase

Runs a consumer bank and an investment bank

JPMorgan Chase runs the largest bank in the United States, which serves households and small businesses as Chase and large companies, governments, and investors as J.P. Morgan. During the 2008 financial crisis it bought the failing investment bank Bear Stearns and lender Washington Mutual, and in 2023 it took over First Republic Bank after regulators seized it. Chase takes deposits and earns interest on credit cards, mortgages, and car loans, while the investment side earns fees for advising on mergers, raising money for companies, trading stocks and bonds, and managing wealth. Formed in a 2000 merger, JPMorgan Chase traces its roots to 1799 and is based in New York City.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1799

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