Backend Senior Lead Software Engineer

Job Description
Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.
As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Commercial & Investment Bank, Payments Technology, 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. 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.
Job responsibilities

• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Drives decisions that influence the product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
• Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
• Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Influences peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies
• Adds to the team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Extensive experience in software development, with a strong focus on Java applications and related technologies such as Kafka and Oracle.
• Proven expertise in distributed computing, with a deep understanding of scalability, availability, and consistency concerns.
• Strong system architecture skills, capable of designing and implementing robust, high-performance systems.
• Ability to establish and manage application contracts with other systems interacting with our payment system.
• Demonstrated leadership in owning and managing a large portfolio of applications, with the ability to oversee 90+ applications effectively.
• Experience in payment systems or financial technology, with a solid understanding of industry standards and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex technical challenges and drive innovative solutions.
• Strong communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud technologies and microservices architecture, with a focus on building scalable and resilient systems.
• Commitment to maintaining high-quality code standards and practices, with a focus on performance optimization and security.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with advanced data processing and analytics using technologies such as Apache Spark or Hadoop, enhancing the ability to handle large-scale data within payment systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, to streamline development and deployment processes.
• Prior experience in leading cross-functional teams and projects, demonstrating the ability to collaborate effectively across different departments and drive strategic initiatives.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT:

• This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorganChase's review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.

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 Team
J.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.