Senior Lead Software Engineer - Backend Engineering - Java/Kotlin

Responsibilities

The Senior Lead Software Engineer will design and build scalable, secure backend solutions using Java and Kotlin within a cloud-native environment. They will also drive the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must have extensive experience in software engineering, problem-solving, and leading technical teams in a collaborative environment. Proficiency in JVM-based languages and a strong understanding of secure, scalable architectural patterns are essential.

Skills

• Java
• Kotlin
• Backend Engineering
• Cloud Native
• Multi-cloud
• Domain Modeling
• Software Architecture
• Secure Coding
• AI-assisted Engineering
• SDLC
• Problem Solving
• Fintech
• System Reliability
• Performance Optimization
• Team Leadership

About this role

Out of the successful launch of Chase in 2021, we’re a new team, with a new
mission. We’re creating products that solve real world problems and put
customers at the center -  all in an environment that nurtures skills and helps
you realize your potential. Our team is key to our success. We’re people-first.
We value collaboration, curiosity and commitment. 

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Accelerator
business, you are the heart of this venture, focused on getting smart ideas into
the hands of our customers. You have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative
squads, and are passionate about new technology. By your nature, you are also
solution-oriented, commercially savvy and have a head for fintech. You thrive in
working in tribes and squads that focus on specific products and projects – and
depending on your strengths and interests, you'll have the opportunity to move
between them.

While we’re looking for professional skills, culture is just as important to us.
We understand that everyone's unique – and that diversity of thought, experience
and background is what makes a good team, great. By bringing people with
different points of view together, we can represent everyone and truly reflect
the communities we serve. This way, there's scope for you to make a huge
difference – on us as a company, and on our clients and business partners around
the world.

Job responsibilities:

* Use domain modeling techniques to allow us to build best in class business
products.
* Structure software so that it is easy to understand, test and evolve.
* Build solutions that avoid single points of failure, using scalable
architectural patterns.
* Develop secure code so that our customers and ourselves are protected from
malicious actors.
* Promptly investigate and fix issues and ensure they do not resurface in the
future.
* Make sure our releases happen with zero downtime for our end-users.
* See that our data is written and read in a way that's optimized for our
needs.
* Keep an eye on performance, making sure we use the right approach to identify
and solve problems.
* Ensure our systems are reliable and easy to operate.
* Keep us up to date by continuously updating our technologies and patterns.
* Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices
across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational
outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration,
release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing
measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated
testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the
SDLC/TLM toolchain.
* Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle
toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation
capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

* Formal training or certification on problem-solving concepts and proficient
applied experience
* Identifies problems, proposes solutions, suggests what's best to focus on.
Sees themselves as a problem solver. 
* Contributes to the problem at hand, even when outside their area of
speciality.
* A desire to teach others and share knowledge. We aren’t looking for hero
developers,  more for team players.
* Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with
complexity and change. Learns and unlearns technologies and patterns quickly.
Comfortable in uncharted waters.
* Can see the long term. Won’t sacrifice the future for the present. Chooses
technologies and approaches based on the end goals.
* High standards. Expects personal performance and team performance to be
nothing short of the best.
* Does not cut corners ethically. Earns and maintains trust.
* Does what's best for the company, rather than what's best for themselves or
their team.
* Able to take the initiative and shape their own path and a pragmatic and
iterative approach to achieving our long term goals
* Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized
AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (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
senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.

Technologies:

* We primarily use Jvm based languages (Java/Kotlin) but we also have parts of
the platform that use other languages as needed.
* We look to use Open source when it makes sense and build ourselves when it
doesn't.
* We are entirely cloud native and want to build a truly multi-cloud solution.
* We look at each problem independently and pick the right technology to solve
it.

* We aren’t afraid to try new things but we always remember that we are looking
to build something to last, and we focus on solving real world problems for
real life customers.

 

#ICBengineering #ICBcareer

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice
and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy
individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a
first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive
to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their
business objectives.

  
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
oppor...

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Financial Services · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in New York, NY