Lead Software Engineer - Senior Android Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • New York, NY

2h • $156,750 - $215,000

About The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer on the Senior Android Engineer role within JPMorgan Chase’s Consumer and Community Banking Mobile Payments team, you will design, build, and maintain high-quality Android applications for customers and businesses. You will work with technologists across the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation through testing, release, and ongoing improvement. The role includes delivering features end to end in an Agile environment, communicating progress to teammates and stakeholders, and helping shape reliable, well-designed mobile products. You will also explore how AI can improve mobile experiences and engineering workflows.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining Android applications, and experience with Android testing tools and frameworks, including JUnit and Mockito.
• Strong knowledge of Kotlin and the Android ecosystem; Java experience is also valuable.
• Experience with Kotlin Coroutines and asynchronous programming.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI development.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working with JSON and remote data.
• Familiarity with architectural patterns such as MVVM and MVI, and design patterns such as those described by the Gang of Four.
• Working knowledge of Git or a comparable version-control platform.
• Understanding of mobile UI fundamentals, including layouts, navigation, and animations.
• Familiarity with Kotlin Coroutines, RxJava, or LiveData in production applications.
• Experience with Dagger or another dependency-injection framework.
• Experience with CI/CD processes and tools such as Jenkins.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with prompt engineering, including writing clear instructions, providing context, and refining prompts to improve results.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools while reviewing and validating generated output.
• Understanding of how to test AI-generated code for correctness, security, maintainability, and edge cases.
• Experience integrating generative AI or machine-learning capabilities into Android applications through APIs or on-device frameworks.
• Familiarity with evaluating AI features for quality, latency, reliability, and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Build accessible, responsive interfaces and implement clean architectures such as MVVM or MVI.
• Integrate REST APIs and work with remote data in formats such as JSON.
• Use Android Studio debugging and profiling tools to investigate and resolve performance and reliability issues.
• Write unit tests and use code coverage tools to maintain software quality.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and Agile planning.
• Use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully for tasks such as code exploration, test generation, and documentation.
• Keep teammates and stakeholders informed about development progress, risks, and dependencies.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package, including base salary determined by role, experience, skill set, and location.
• Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation in cash and/or forfeitable equity.
• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• On-site health and wellness centers.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Backup childcare.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health support.
• Financial coaching. Additional benefits and programs are available based on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed