Java Senior Lead Software Engineer

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 Java Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Asset and Wealth Management Technology 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. 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. You will be part of an engineering team building out the next-generation of trading and wealth management platforms working on distributed systems using cutting-edge reactive Java, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native infrastructure-solving complex concurrency challenges at scale while mentoring the next generation of engineers. If you've ever wanted to build a fault-tolerant systems where milliseconds matter and availability is non-negotiable, this is your opportunity.

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
• Actively engages with and lead a team of technologists to develop and deploy applications to the highest standards, ensuring alignment with business and functional requirements
• Designs and implements microservices in Java, utilizing streaming, non-blocking, and reactive programming techniques, while contributing directly to the codebase
• Utilizes technologies such as Kafka, IBM MQ, Kubernetes (K8s), Redis cache, MSK, and AWS to build scalable and efficient systems, providing both strategic direction and hands-on support
• Drives the adoption of domain-driven design principles and ensures the architecture supports the trading platform's multi-asset capabilities, while actively participating in architectural discussions
• Oversees and contributes to the development of technical documentation, including service APIs using Swagger, ensuring robust logging, auditability, security, and monitoring features
• Participates in API design sessions and guides the selection of design patterns for the team, while also contributing to the design process
• Leads and participates in code review sessions, providing sign-off and ensuring high maintainability through TDD/BDD approaches
• Demonstrates scalability of services using mock testing frameworks and other tools, actively engaging in testing and validation processes

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight
• Practical cloud native experience
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
• Deep knowledge and expertise in Java programming including a willingness to engage in hands-on coding
• Extensive experience as a software engineer, with a proven track record in building distributed architecture systems, especially those involving large data volumes and real-time distribution
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps tool chains, and a test-driven approach to agile delivery, with hands-on experience in these areas
• Experience with middle-tier data caching solutions (e.g., Redis, Gemfire, Apache Ignite) and messaging-based solutions (e.g., Kafka, IBM MQ)
• Knowledge of modern architectures based on microservices, REST APIs, databases, SQL, non-SQL stores, and event-based architecture
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands-on experience with Spring framework and AWS cloud services, actively applying these skills in development tasks
• Experience in trading systems and familiarity with FIX protocol
• Ability to solve complex and mission-critical problems, both internally and externally, with a hands-on approach
• A constant learner and early adopter of leading-edge technologies and methodologies, actively seeking opportunities to apply new knowledge

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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.

Our Asset and Wealth Management division is driven by innovators like you who are driven to create technology solutions that make us work more efficiently and help our businesses grow. It's our mission to efficiently take care of our clients' wealth, helping them get, and remain properly invested. Our team of agile technologists thrive in a cloud-native environment that values continuous learning using a data-centric approach in developing innovative technology solutions.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ

Job ID: JPMorgan-210716424

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-07T19:12:47