Lead Software Engineer - Java/React/AWS
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Job description
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Consumer and Community Banking - AML/KYC Update 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., * Design, develop, and support multiple Java and React applications on AWS and internal cloud platforms, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability
- Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
- Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
- Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, driving a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
- Analyze and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to application functionality and user experience
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, including Product Managers, and Architects to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business requirements
- Drive architectural decisions for scalable, resilient, and secure distributed systems, and own technical roadmaps ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
- Ensure production stability through proactive monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis
Requirements
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Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
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8+ years of coding experience in Java (Spring Boot, Microservices) and 2+ years of React development (TypeScript, Redux)
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Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
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Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services
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Knowledge of EAC (Enterprise Application Configuration) and Terraform for infrastructure as code and environment provisioning Proficiency in GenAI solutions.
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Advanced understanding of agile methodologies and cross-product team collaboration
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Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), application resiliency, and security practices
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Experience with Microservices, API development, and Cloud Technologies (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)
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Proficient in SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- AWS Certifications
- Full stack development experience
- Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
- Knowledge of security best practices including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and secure coding standards
- Experience with performance tuning, profiling, and optimization of Java and React applications
- Exposure to AI technologies and emerging tools
- Experience in a financial organization or other highly regulated industry
Benefits & conditions
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.