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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - Payments Data Platform - **Company:** JPMorgan Chase & Co. - **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Amazon DynamoDB, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Java Application Server, Apache Spark, Spring-boot, Information Technology, Production Code, Databricks - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5fc51ffdf7275ce1 ## About the Role * Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience * Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability * Hands-on professional experience coding Java applications using Spring Boot * Practical cloud native experience in AWS, like EKS, DynamoDB, Lambda, Opensearch * Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods * Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle * 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 * Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner, Developer or Solutions Architect strongly preferred * Proficiency in Core Java, Spring Framework, Python, Spark, Databricks ## Description 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 Commercial & Investment Bank - Digital and Platform Services line of business, 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. In this role, you will be a core technical contributor, responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Job responsibilities * 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 * Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others * 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 * Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect, J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. 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