Lead Software Engineer - Java/Cloud

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Tampa, FL

About The Position

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 JPMorganChase within the Global Payments Technology group, 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.

Requirements

Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
Experience as technical lead with Java, React, Spring boot, Kafka, and Oracle
Experience within a Banking and/or Payments environment; In depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
Proven leadership in Kubernetes and cloud-native application development
Strong background in RESTful and gRPC API design and implementation and demonstrated experience with API best practices and service registry concepts
Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., Cloud, AI/ML, mobile, etc.)
Track record of designing highly resilient, share-nothing, multi-region architectures
Ability to architect and promote custom frameworks and reusable components
Advanced understanding of Agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security; Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
Experience leading Agile, self-managing teams
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Proven experience in senior leadership or engineering management roles
Experience working with Cloud Foundry, Jenkins, and/or Docker

Responsibilities

Own the technical strategy and architecture for mission-critical applications, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities
Drive the design and implementation of high-performance backend services using Java and cloud-native technologies
Champion the development of highly resilient, share-nothing, multi-region architectures to achieve fault tolerance, high availability, and disaster recovery
Set and enforce standards for API design and development (REST/gRPC), including best practices for versioning, documentation, and error handling to ensure robust, secure, and scalable interfaces
Guide the integration and management of service registries for dynamic service discovery and orchestration in micro services environments
Promote the creation of custom frameworks and reusable components to accelerate development and maintain consistency
Foster Agile, self-managing team practices, driving continuous improvement in processes, tools, and standards
Manage project delivery, ensuring timelines, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction while identifying and mitigating technical risks
Represent the engineering team in strategic discussions, influencing technology decisions and roadmap planning