Lead Software Engineer - Java, Spring, AWS, Oracle, Postgres

Job Description
High Level Skillset Requirements: Java, Spring, AWS, Oracle, Postgres
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 JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking 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

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• 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
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to software engineering teams, fostering growth and development of junior engineers
• Defines and drives the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for complex, large-scale systems
• Collaborates with product owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Oversees end-to-end delivery of software projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards
• Designs and implements scalable, resilient, and high-performance solutions leveraging Java, Spring, AWS, Oracle, and Postgres

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience in Java, AWS, Spring boot, Terraforms
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficiency with programming languages like Java is a must, SQL and React.js and understand software development best practices
• Extensive hands-on experience in RDBMS, particularly with Oracle and PostgreSQL, including database design, query optimization, and performance tuning for efficient data management and retrieval
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Hands-on experience in AWS EC2, AWS Lambda, AWS KMS, AWS ECS, AWS EKS, AWS S3, EMR, Athena, SQS, Event Bridge, PostgreSQL
• Hands-on experience with Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Tools like Terraform & Cloud Formation etc.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
• Certifications in target areas (Cloud/Kubernetes/IaC etc.)
• Understanding of the Payments processing in a Bank

About Us
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
About the Team
Our Consumer & Community Banking Group depends on innovators like you to serve consumers, small businesses, municipalities and non-profits. You'll support the delivery of award winning tools and services that cover everything from personal and small business banking as well as lending, mortgages, credit cards, payments, auto finance and investment advice. This group is also focused on developing and delivering cutting edged mobile applications, digital experiences and next generation banking technology solutions to better serve our clients and customers.