Lead Software Engineer - Java, Distributed Systems, AI/ML

JPMorganChase • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Commercial & Investment Bank's Equity Derivatives Technology 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

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related disciplines
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java development
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems (scalability, resiliency, low-latency design, observability)
• Familiarity or practical exposure to AI/ML-enabled solutions (e.g., applying AI to workflow automation, decision support, or operational efficiency)
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work through ambiguity and diagnose issues end-to-end
• Clear, proactive communication and strong collaboration across engineering and business partners
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Nice To Haves

• 8+ years of experience in Java Development
• Good knowledge of Equity Derivatives Products and Pricing
• Experience in Python programming language

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior