Lead Software Engineer Java , AWS

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible., * Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems

• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
• 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

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Proficiency developing backend services in Java with Spring Boot within microservices architectures.
• Ability to design and implement RESTful web services and APIs.
• Hands-on experience defining cloud infrastructure as code with Terraform and operating services on AWS.
• Experience containerizing and orchestrating applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Practical experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including Postgres, Cassandra, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Experience building and maintaining event streaming solutions using Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Well-versed in DevOps and SRE practices, including CI/CD with Jenkins and observability using Splunk and Grafana.
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, testing, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Cloud certification in AWS.
• Experience implementing observability and SRE practices using Splunk and Grafana.
• Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability engineering for high-throughput services.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and threat modeling.

3.93.9 out of 5 stars 450 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001 $152,000 - $215,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan, 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.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer and Community Banking , 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., 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.