Lead Software Engineer - US Securities, Java, Spring,

Company: JPMorganChase

Location: Chicago, IL 60603

Salary: $133,000 - $185,000 a year

Type: Full-time

Posted: 2026-05-27

About this role

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 Commercial & Investment Bank - Markets 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.

Job responsibilities

  • Provide vision and direction for engineering teams responsible for US Listed Options platforms, driving transformation and technical excellence.
  • Actively participate in the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical applications and systems. Lead by example in coding, architecture, and solution delivery, ensuring best practices and high standards are maintained.
  • Lead the migration and modernization of legacy systems, championing adoption of cloud-native architectures, event-driven technologies (Java, Spring, AWS, Kafka, Python, SQL/NoSQL, Apache Spark, containerization), and AI-based solutions.
  • Drive the adoption and integration of AI technologies to enhance platform capabilities, accelerate project delivery, and support business objectives.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in US Listed Options clearance, securities processing, and financial services, ensuring solutions meet evolving business and operational requirements.
  • Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, operations, and vendor partners to deliver robust, scalable, and innovative solutions.
  • Mentor and develop high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability.
  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of technology solutions, ensuring alignment with business objective...

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