Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack Java/Python Developer

Job Description
About the CAMP Team
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 Consumer and Community Banking - CAMP Technology, you will play a crucial role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products with a focus on security, stability, and scalability. As an experienced technical team member of our Software Engineering Group, we look first and foremost for people who are passionate around solving business problems through innovation and engineering practices. You'll be required to apply your depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, design and architecture as well as partner continuously with your many stakeholders on a daily basis to stay focused on common goals. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning. You'll work in a collaborative, trusting, thought-provoking environment. This role also requires a forward-thinking passion for adopting new technologies and approaches while remaining vigilantly focused on technical strength and maximum availability.
Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and development of scalable, resilient systems using Python, agentic builds, and Java/Kafka event-driven models, contributing to continual, iterative improvements for product teams.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, review and debug code written by others, and identify opportunities to automate or remediate recurring issues to improve operational stability and reliability.
• Facilitate evaluation sessions with business stakeholders and internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical solutions, ensuring alignment with existing systems.
• Manage critical and time-sensitive concurrent tasks with appropriate supervision, escalating issues or situations promptly and effectively as needed.
• Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, respect, and continuous learning within the team, while staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the design and development of AI/ML-driven applications to achieve business goals.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Strong proficiency in Java (version 14+), Spring Boot, Python,and RESTful microservices.
• Design knowledge of front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or similar).
• Working knowledge of Python for backend or data-driven applications.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security best practices.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Graph Databases).
• Experience with integration and enterprise testing tools (Wiremock, Hoverfly, JMeter, BlazeMeter) and production monitoring tools (Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace).
• Practical experience with cloud-native development and deployment.
• Exposure to building AI/ML-driven applications.
• Demonstrated continuous learning mindset and adaptability to new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Familiarity with AI tools and frameworks, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (GenAI).
• Experience with modern DevOps practices and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and guiding engineering teams.

About Us
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.
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.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
About the Team
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.