Sr. Manager of Software Engineering - Java/SpringBoot/SQL/AWS

Job Description

We're seeking an experienced and highly skilled engineering leader to drive the architecture, delivery, and operational excellence of platforms that power JPMorgan's Alternative Investments business.

As a Senior Vice President, you will set technical direction, lead teams, and partner closely with product, architecture, controls, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient systems for a portfolio that spans over $170bn in assets and 300+ fund investments across private equity, growth equity & venture capital, private credit, private real estate, and private infrastructure.

Job responsibilities


* Lead and actively contribute to the design, development, and deployment of high-quality applications aligned to the Alternatives business.


* Build event-driven Java, Spring Boot microservices; contribute directly to the codebase.


* Architect and operate scalable systems leveraging Kafka, k8s, MSK and AWS services.


* Drive program collaboration across cross-functional teams.


* Drive adoption of domain-driven design; participate in and guide architecture discussions.


* Define and maintain documentation of service APIs (e.g.

Swagger/OpenAPI).


* Lead and participate in code reviews; enforce high maintainability through TDD/BDD practices.


* Validate service scalability and resilience using mock testing frameworks and performance testing strategies.


* Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented culture.


* Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.

In addition, 2 + years of experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise


* Advanced proficiency in Java with strong willingness to code hands-on.


* Extensive experience delivering Java and Spring/Spring Boot systems at scale.


* Strong experience with CI/CD, DevOps toolchains, and agile, test-driven delivery.


* Expert proficiency in testing frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.


* Deep understanding of microservices, REST APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases, event-driven architectures.


* Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and grow engineering talent.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (e.g.

ECS, S3, Lambda) and proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.


* Familiarity with full-stack application development.


* Experience with AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Cline, Claude Code.


* Proven ability to solve complex problems; excellent communication and leadership skills.


* Continuous learner and early adopter of emerging technologies and practices.

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