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Lead Software Engineer - Java/React/JavaScript/SQL/Kafka/AWS

JPMorgan Chase
Jersey, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team dedicated to building products that truly help our users. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within our Asset and Wealth Management line of business, you’ll work with the latest technologies and be immersed in a culture that values creativity, diversity, and continuous learning. You’ll collaborate with driven professionals, tackle complex challenges, and have the chance to grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment. We welcome your expertise, fresh ideas, and commitment to making a real difference for our users.

Job responsibilities

  • Execute creative software solutions, including design, development, and technical troubleshooting to build solutions and break down technical problems.
  • Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
  • Continue to use and evolve AI's role in software development and automation.
  • Contribute to a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
  • Demonstrate hands-on experience in delivering system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability.
  • Show initiative in daily tasks and projects.
  • Work directly with stakeholders.
  • Act as a problem solver, addressing challenges efficiently and effectively.

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, with 5 years of applied experience
  • Skills should include at least a few of the following: Java, React/JavaScript, SQL, and messaging technologies such as Kafka or similar platforms.
  • Practical experience working with cloud technologies and environments such as AWS.
  • Proficient in full-stack development.
  • Proficient in SQL.
  • Hands-on experience in delivering system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability.
  • Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, complemented by advanced applied experience.
  • Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
  • Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of deployment processes, including experience with GIT and version control systems.

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Experience in the financial services industry.
  • Understanding of observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Grafana.
  • Experience with GraphQL.
  • Experience with Snowflake or Databricks.

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