Backend Lead Software Engineer- Java, AWS

JPMorgan Chase • New York, NY

75d • $152,000 - $215,000

About The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking, Connected Commerce Tech, you will play a crucial role in an agile team committed to developing, improving, and delivering reliable, market-leading technology products, emphasizing security, stability, and scalability. 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.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python or Java/Spring Boot.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including 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.).
• Practical cloud-native experience.
• Develop and maintain scripts for the creation, deployment, and maintenance of AWS infrastructure.
• Experience in managing and maintaining AWS-based services, particularly AWS Aurora Postgres, AWS ECS Fargate, and AWS Glue.
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code development and deployment using Terraform.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Kubernetes and NoSQL databases.
• AWS Certifications.
• Understanding of Event-Driven Architecture.
• Experience in Reactive programming.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, including design, development, and technical troubleshooting, with the ability to think beyond conventional approaches to build solutions or resolve technical problems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate the remediation of recurring issues to enhance the operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and their applicability within existing systems and information architecture.
• Promote awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies by leading communities of practice across Software Engineering.
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.
• Collaborate with other software engineers and teams to design and implement deployment strategies using automated continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable infrastructure and services in AWS.
• Provide incident triaging, troubleshooting, and resolution support for AWS-based services and processes.
• Implement infrastructure, configuration, and network as code for the applications and platforms within your remit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree