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Lead Software Engineer [Multiple Positions Available]

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Hybrid
Houston, TX
Senior level
Hybrid
Houston, TX
Senior level
Lead software engineer responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, testing, and supporting secure, high-quality backend and UI applications. The role develops Java and Spring Boot systems, APIs, data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and containerized applications using AWS, Kubernetes, messaging platforms, and observability tools. Responsibilities include code reviews, technical decision-making, Agile collaboration, mentorship, candidate interviewing, production support automation, and guidance on architecture and design patterns.
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Duties: Execute solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting to build solutions or break down technical problems. Work in an Agile development environment with team members, including Product Owners. Develop secure, high-quality production code, review and debug code written by others, and drive decisions influencing product design, application functionality, and technical operations. Ensure quality and completeness of the product through unit, component, integration, and end-to-end testing. Serve as a subject matter expert and influence peers and project decision makers to consider the use of leading-edge technologies. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on coding standards, best practices, and design patterns. Collaborate with cross-functional team members to align on technical requirements, project timelines, and deliverables. Conduct technical interviews to assess candidates programming skills, system design knowledge, and problem-solving abilities. Research and explore new automation methods through independent study, attending industry-leading conferences for production support tasks automation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field of study plus 7 years of experience in the job offered or as Lead Software Engineer, Software Engineer/Developer, Application Developer, Technical Lead, or related occupation.

Skills Required: This position requires five (5) years of experience with the following: Developing backend systems in Java, including JDK 8 or higher using Spring Boot; building RESTful APIs and integrating them with AWS Aurora, PostgreSQL, and Oracle databases using Spring Data JPA with Hibernate; applying query optimization techniques and managing transactional workflows; managing real-time data ingestion pipelines using Kafka and RabbitMQ; designing aggregation pipelines and indexing strategies for unstructured data in MongoDB. This position requires three (3) years of experience with the following: executing serverless SQL queries with AWS Athena; managing and deploying containerized applications using Kubernetes, with Helm charts for deployment and Karpenter for autoscaling. This position requires any amount of experience with the following: Developing high-performance applications in distributed environments through Java concurrency frameworks, including Akka; building enterprise-grade UI applications in React, including implementing custom hooks for reusable business logic, state management using Redux Toolkit in multi-module applications, and routing strategies with React Router v6+; implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms and integrating identity federation using ADFS; designing, developing, and deploying end-to-end bigdata platforms and ETL pipelines to process terabyte-scale datasets; executing workflows through AWS Glue and performing warehousing in Amazon Redshift; enabling secure, efficient file transfers from on-premises to cloud environments; implementing security and access controls using AWS IAM; configuring security features in ALB and NLB including WAF integration and SSL termination; configuring monitoring and observability features with Datadog; implementing metric collection, alerting policies, distributing tracing, and real-time performance dashboards; orchestrating CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and Spinnaker across development, testing, and production environments.

Job Location: 600 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002.

Full-Time.

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 TeamJ.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. 

JPMorganChase San Francisco, California, USA Office

San Francisco, CA, United States

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