Lead Software Engineer - Backend Engineer - Java and AI

JPMorgan Chase
Jersey City, NJ
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Candidates with Java expertise and AI-assisted engineering experience will find this leadership role in a distributed, data-centric environment at JPMorgan Chase in Jersey City, NJ.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with Java expertise and AI-assisted engineering experience who can lead technical teams and drive innovation in secure, scalable systems
    — “Advanced in one or more programming language(s): Java”
  • Individuals with a track record of applying AI-assisted tools for code review, test acceleration, and incident analysis
    — “Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools”
  • Candidates who can lead vendor evaluations and influence architectural decisions within enterprise systems
    — “Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams”

Things to consider

  • This role requires a strong grasp of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development tools and their responsible use
    — “Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work with distributed systems and high-throughput environments
    — “building data-centric, low-latency, high-throughput distributed applications”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with AI-assisted tools in code review and test acceleration on your resume
    — “AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead teams in secure, scalable system design and implementation
    — “secure, scalable, and resilient software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, AWS cloud technologies, and Kafka”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Drive end-to-end technical solutions
  • Develop secure and high-quality production code
  • Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors
Typical background
Formal training or certification on software engineering conceptsHands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

Skills & requirements

Required

JavaSpring BootAWS Cloud TechnologiesKafkaAgile Methodologies

Preferred

Financial Services Industry KnowledgeCloud Native Experience

Stack & domain

JavaSpring BootAWS Cloud TechnologiesKafkaAi-assisted Engineering PracticesAgile MethodologiesProblem-solvingTeam LeadershipFinanceCloud ComputingAI

About the role

Original posting from JPMorgan Chase

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 Consumer and Community Banking’s Utility team, you will lead an agile team building data-centric, low-latency, high-throughput distributed applications and exposing robust APIs that power trusted, market-leading products. You’ll drive end-to-end technical solutions across multiple domains, ensuring platforms are secure, stable, scalable, and aligned to the firm’s business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems

Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others

Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.

Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

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

Advanced in one or more programming language(s): Java 

Experience in design, develop, test, deploy, and support secure, scalable, and resilient software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, AWS cloud technologies, and Kafka

Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.

Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle

Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

Practical cloud native experience

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs. 

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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Source: JPMorgan Chase careers

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