Full Stack Lead Software Engineer - Java, React and AWS

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Wilmington, DE

3h

About The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking Connected Commerce 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. JPMorgan 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. 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.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Strong proficiency in Java (required), with working knowledge of SQL and React.js, and a solid understanding of software development best practices
• Extensive hands-on experience with RDBMS, particularly Oracle and PostgreSQL, including database design, query optimization, and performance tuning
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure provisioning tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation (or equivalent)
• Advanced understanding of Agile engineering practices, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security principles
• 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
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Practical cloud native experience

Nice To Haves

• Should have experience with React, TypeScript, UI design systems
• Certifications in target areas (Cloud/Kubernetes/IaC etc.)
• Understanding of the Payments processing in a Bank

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, resilient, high-performance solutions using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, React.js, AWS, and PostgreSQL.
• Deliver creative software solutions across design, development, and technical troubleshooting, applying non-routine approaches to solve complex engineering problems
• Identify and drive automation or permanent fixes for recurring issues to improve the operational stability of applications and systems
• Lead technical evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and fit within the existing technology landscape
• Lead software engineering communities of practice to increase awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to engineering teams, supporting the growth and development of junior engineers
• Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for complex, large-scale systems
• Collaborate with Product Owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Oversee end-to-end software delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and perform code reviews, debugging, and quality improvements on code written by others
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Benefits

• competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location
• 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
• comprehensive health care coverage
• on-site health and wellness centers
• a retirement savings plan
• backup childcare
• tuition reimbursement
• mental health support
• financial coaching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees