Lead Software Engineer - Sr. AWS Platform Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Chicago, IL

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial and 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. Candidates must have a strong curiosity for data and proven track record of successfully implementing AWS solutions with proficiency in software engineering. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of AWS solutions, Java, Python, and data applications.

Requirements

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
Expert-level proficiency in AWS services, including: Compute: EC2, ECS, Lambda, Networking: Load Balancers, API Gateway, Storage: S3, EBS, Messaging: SQS, SNS
Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation.
Strong knowledge and development experience with Python.
Solid understanding of networking concepts and architecture on AWS.
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
In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
Practical cloud native experience

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Data Engineering and Big Data processing technologies (e.g., Spark, AWS EMR/Glue, Athena) and streaming services.
Experience working in a Linux environment and proficiency with Shell scripting.
Experience deploying application code to AWS and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL Databases, Like RDS, DynamoDB, Neo4j.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure AWS infrastructure using best practices.
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Architect and implement solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2, ECS, Lambda, Load Balancers, API Gateway, S3, EBS, SQS, SNS, and other storage and messaging services.
Collaborate with development teams to deploy application code to AWS environments, ensuring smooth CI/CD processes.
Develop automation scripts and tools using Python to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AWS networking components, ensuring high availability and performance.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location.
Those in eligible roles may receive 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.
We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.
These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more.
Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success.
We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.
We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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