Lead Software Engineer - Java/React/AWS

JPMorganChase•Columbus, OH

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 Consumer and Community Banking - AML/KYC Update 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.

Requirements

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
8+ years of coding experience in Java (Spring Boot, Microservices) and 2+ years of React development (TypeScript, Redux)
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services
Knowledge of EAC (Enterprise Application Configuration) and Terraform for infrastructure as code and environment provisioning
Proficiency in GenAI solutions.
Advanced understanding of agile methodologies and cross-product team collaboration
Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), application resiliency, and security practices
Experience with Microservices, API development, and Cloud Technologies (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)
Proficient in SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Nice To Haves

AWS Certifications
Full stack development experience
Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
Knowledge of security best practices including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and secure coding standards
Experience with performance tuning, profiling, and optimization of Java and React applications
Exposure to AI technologies and emerging tools
Experience in a financial organization or other highly regulated industry

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and support multiple Java and React applications on AWS and internal cloud platforms, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability
Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, driving a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
Analyze and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to application functionality and user experience
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, including Product Managers, and Architects to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business requirements
Drive architectural decisions for scalable, resilient, and secure distributed systems, and own technical roadmaps ensuring alignment with business objectives
Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
Ensure production stability through proactive monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis