Lead Software Engineer - Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Microservices

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 the Corporate & 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.

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



* Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems


* Lead the design and implementation of distributed micro-services using Java and Spring Boot


* Architect and develop event-driven systems utilizing Apache Kafka for real-time data processing


* Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others


* Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems


* Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture


* Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies


* Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect


* Mentor and develop junior engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and career paths


* Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges in production environments, ensuring system reliability and performance


* Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends, and evaluate their potential impact on our technology stack

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills



* Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience


* Extensive experience with Java and Spring Boot


* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.


* Proven track record of leading teams in building and deploying distributed micro-services architectures


* Extensive experience with Apache Kafka for building event-driven architectures


* Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, web services, and integration patterns


* Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes


* Practical cloud native experience


* Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle


* In-depth knowledge of the fin...