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Sr Lead Software Engineer- Java, Cloud with Infrastructure

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Houston, TX
Senior level
Hybrid
Houston, TX
Senior level
Lead design and development of scalable, low-latency Java microservices and distributed systems on cloud platforms. Drive AI-assisted engineering governance, ensure code quality, resiliency, operational stability, and mentor teams while implementing CI/CD, testing, and observability best practices.
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As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Capital Markets in the Commercial & Investment Bank (CIB), 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. You will help pioneer the design and development of a next-generation execution platform used by thousands of users globally. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you’ll feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience.

Job responsibilities
  • Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
  • Designs, builds, and maintains efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code and services
  • Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
  • Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.

  • Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.

  • Drives decisions that influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
  • Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
  • Ensures best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of high-throughput, low-latency applications
  • Identifies bottlenecks and bugs, and devises solutions to these problems; improves resiliency and operational stability
  • Helps maintain code quality, organization, and automation (testing, CI/CD, and deployment practices)
  • Builds and evolves distributed, event-driven asynchronous systems and microservices leveraging Spring Boot
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
  • 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
  • Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security

  • Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.

  • Expert-level knowledge of Core Java, Spring boot, distributed systems, AWS or Cloud and strong understanding of modern backend engineering patterns
  • Advanced knowledge of software applications and technical processes with considerable in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, distributed systems, event-driven architectures)
  • Experience with databases such as Oracle and/or Postgres
  • Experience with container platforms such as Docker/Kubernetes/AWS
  • Experience with messaging technologies (e.g., Solace/Kafka) and caching technologies such as Hazelcast and Redis
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
  • Advanced frontend development experience with React
  • Experience with search platforms such as Elasticsearch
  • Experience building and operating large-scale, mission-critical services with strong observability and performance engineering practices
About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the TeamJ.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. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. 

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