JPMorganChase · 1 day ago
Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$171K/yr - $260K/yr
5+ years expJPMorganChase is one of the oldest financial institutions, offering innovative financial solutions to a diverse clientele. The Senior Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the software development lifecycle for financial applications, providing technical leadership, and ensuring high standards of code quality and compliance.
Asset ManagementBankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Partner with the lead on end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC) for front-office financial applications
Architect, design, and implement large-scale, cloud-native Java solutions
Collaborate with business stakeholders, Portfolio Managers, and Research Analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions
Ensure code quality, security, and compliance with JPMC standards
Mentor and guide junior engineers; foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Drive adoption of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices across the team
Oversee application deployment, integration, and ongoing support in a full DevOps model
Qualification
Required
Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Expert in Java (preferably Java 11+), Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and enterprise design patterns
Strong experience with messaging/event-driven architectures (MQ/JMS, Kafka preferred)
Proficient in SQL/NoSQL databases (Microsoft SQL, PL/SQL)
Hands-on experience with unit and automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
Deep understanding of Java concurrency and thread-safe programming
Familiarity with modern infrastructure (cloud, virtualization, object stores)
Skilled in DevOps tools and processes (GIT/Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Sonar)
Experience implementing security and integration frameworks
Agile development experience in fast-paced environments
Preferred
Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
Exposure to cloud technologies
Knowledge and interest in the financial industry
Experience with job scheduling tools and CI/CD integration
Benefits
Comprehensive health care coverage
On-site health and wellness centers
A retirement savings plan
Backup childcare
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health support
Financial coaching
Company
JPMorganChase
With a history tracing its roots to 1799 in New York City, JPMorganChase is one of the world's oldest, largest, and best-known financial institutions—carrying forth the innovative spirit of our heritage firms in global operations across 100 markets.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown1998-02-01IPO
Leadership Team
Allison Beer
CEO of Card Services and Connected Commerce
Dan Mendelson
CEO, Morgan Health
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