Full Stack Lead Software Engineer - Java, React and AWS

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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking Connected Commerce 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

• Design and implement scalable, resilient, high-performance solutions using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, React.js, AWS, and PostgreSQL.

• Deliver creative software solutions across design, development, and technical troubleshooting, applying non-routine approaches to solve complex engineering problems

• Identify and drive automation or permanent fixes for recurring issues to improve the operational stability of applications and systems

• Lead technical evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and fit within the existing technology landscape

• Lead software engineering communities of practice to increase awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to engineering teams, supporting the growth and development of junior engineers

• Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for complex, large-scale systems

• Collaborate with Product Owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions

• Oversee end-to-end software delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards

• Develop secure, high-quality production code and perform code reviews, debugging, and quality improvements on code written by others

• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

• Strong proficiency in Java (required), with working knowledge of SQL and React.js, and a solid understanding of software development best practices

• Extensive hands-on experience with RDBMS, particularly Oracle and PostgreSQL, including database design, query optimization, and performance tuning

• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure provisioning tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation (or equivalent)

• Advanced understanding of Agile engineering practices, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security principles

• 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

• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle

• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Should have experience with React, TypeScript, UI design systems
• Certifications in target areas (Cloud/Kubernetes/IaC etc.)
• Understanding of the Payments processing in a Bank