Lead Software Engineer - Java/AWS

JobID: 210706619 Category: Software Engineering JobSchedule: Full time Posted Date: 2026-02-04T18:40:40+00:00 JobShift: Base Pay/Salary: Brooklyn,NY $152,000.00-$215,000.00 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 - Java/AWS at JPMorgan Chase within Commercial & Investment Bank - Security Services, you will be an integral part of an agile team that enhances, builds, and delivers trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way.

You will conduct critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas, supporting the firm's business objectives.

Job Responsibilities * Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.

* Develop secure, high-quality production code; review and debug code written by others.

* Set up and manage Proofs of Concept (POCs) to evaluate new technologies and methodologies, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.

* Drive adoption of best practices in software development and AI integration, maintaining high standards of quality, security, and efficiency.

* Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability of software applications and systems.

* Lead technical designs and collaborate with geographically distributed analysts and developers responsible for the program's software solutions engineering function.

* Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs.

* Contribute to a 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.

* Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.

* Proficient in coding in one or more object-oriented languages, including Java 17 with Spring Boot.

* Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.

* Experience building enterprise applications with high availability and performance using Java, Spring, Kafka, EKS, Distributed Cache.

* Strong hands-on experience designing and building solutions on AWS, including services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, ELB, ECS, EKS.

* Exposure to building AI/ML driven applications to drive business goals.

* Track record of continuous learning mindset Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills * Keen interest in staying ahead of modern development trends and experimenting with emerging technologies such as AI and Machine Learning.

* In-Depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems * Hands-on experience with Microservices, Data usage patterns, and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA). * Knowledge of cloud architecture; ability to capture and share best-practice knowledge across teams.

* Ability to back decisions with research and articulate several options with pros and cons.