Lead Software Engineer - API

Chicago 10 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
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 Commercial & Investment Bank, 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. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives. Job responsibilities • Execute creative software solutions, including design, development, and technical troubleshooting, with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build innovative solutions or break down complex technical problems. • Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others to ensure adherence to best practices and standards. • Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate the remediation of recurring issues, improving the overall operational stability of software applications and systems. • Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcome-oriented discussions on architectural designs, technical credentials, and their applicability within existing systems and information architecture. • Foster communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies. • Contribute to a team culture that values diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience • Experience in full stack Java development, including API development, for building enterprise-scale applications. • Hands-on practical experience in delivering system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability. • Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods. • Strong understanding of all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). • Advanced knowledge of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security. • Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.). • In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems. • Practical cloud-native experience. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills • Preferred experience with AWS and cloud-based database solutions, particularly Oracle.