Lead Software Engineer - Java / AWS / Kafka

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 - Java / AWS / Kafka at JPMorgan Chase within the Asset and Wealth Management Technology Line of Business, you will play a crucial role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering market-leading technology products that are secure, stable, and scalable.

Your responsibilities as a core technical contributor include implementing critical technology solutions across various technical domains to support the firm's business objectives.

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Lead Software Engineer to contribute to the development of our innovative multi-asset trading platform on AWS.

This position requires expertise in streaming, non-blocking, reactive Java programming, along with a solid understanding of microservices architecture and cloud technologies.

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


* 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


* Designs and implements microservices in Java, utilizing streaming, non-blocking, and reactive programming techniques, while contributing directly to the codebase.


* Work with technologies such as Kafka, IBM MQ, Kubernetes (K8s), Redis cache, MSK, and AWS to build scalable and efficient systems, providing hands-on support.


* Support the adoption of domain-driven design principles and contribute to architectural discussions.


* Contribute to the development of technical documentation, including service APIs using Swagger, ensuring robust logging, auditability, security, and monitoring features.


* Participate in API design sessions and contribute to the selection of design patterns for the team.


* Engage in code review sessions, ensuring high maintainability through TDD/BDD approaches.


* Demonstrate 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


* Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability


* Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps tool chains, and a test-d...