Lead Software Engineer

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As a Lead Software Engineer - Java/Python/AWS/Spark at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank, 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.

The JPMC Markets division is active in all major financial markets and develops sophisticated financial solutions to help clients manage risk, increase returns and solve complex financial problems. Globally, we hold leadership positions across all major financial markets. We provide liquidity to clients in all major asset classes and pride ourselves on our fast execution, market share and e-trading platforms. 

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
• Lead the design, build, delivery, and deployment of high-performing applications to meet the needs of Markets Business, including Data Analytics use cases.
• Drive the Markets Data strategy of transition from Authoritative Data Stores (ADS) to a Data Mesh Architecture.
• 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
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) including Java and/or Python
• Expertise with data using AWS (EKS, Glue, EMR, Athena etc.), Databricks, HDFS
• Strong hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing and mission critical operational data flows
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• 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.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

• Knowledge of Apache Parquet & open table formats such as Delta, Iceberg & Hudi.
• Familiarity with message bus technologies such as Kafka or AMPS and query engines like Redshift.
• Experience in the financial industry.