
Java Full Stack Lead Software Engineer
Role summary
JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for its Commercial & Investment Technology team. This role involves enhancing, building, and delivering technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. The engineer will execute creative software solutions, design, develop, code, and troubleshoot, considering upstream and downstream systems. Responsibilities include creating automated unit tests, understanding business functions, partnering with tech leads on estimates, analyzing control and stability areas, performing various testing phases, and ensuring robust production delivery with zero tolerance for post-implementation issues. The role also involves strategic planning, developing best practices, contributing to quality improvement, and fostering a diverse and inclusive team culture.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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 JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Technology in Cash Prime Technology, 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
- 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
- Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications Drive the delivery of business value via change programs, projects within the technology group
- Create automated unit tests using a Test Driven Development approach
- Develop a strong understanding of key functions of clearing and settlements within Cash Prime business
- Partner with supporting tech leads to develop realistic and achievable project estimates.
- Analyze and build within Control, Stability, Resiliency, Capacity & Performance areas.
- Perform testing: Unit, SIT & UAT planning and management.
- Doing robust delivery of code into the production environment with zero tolerance for post implementation issues
- Take part in decisions affecting long range organizational goals & strategic planning. Proactively look to develop, implement and further development best practices across the group.
- Contribute to quality improvement, code reviews, code and architecture standards, code reuse etc.
- Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal degree or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
- Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
- Strong core Java experience with clear understanding of advanced concepts in collection framework, garbage collection, multi threading etc.
- Hands on experience in Java\J2EE, Spring Boot, Database knowledge, Kafka, React JS, CI\CD, designing features, AWS cloud experience
- Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
- Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security
- Ability to take on difficult and complex large scale problems and provide end to end solutions.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in business, operations, operate etc.
- Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Designing & developing micro-front end based micro-services.
- Exposure to Kubernetes platform
- Exposure to DevOps methodology
- Exposure to SWIFT payment processing and ISO20022 payment messaging standards
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 TEAM
J.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.
Sample JPMorganChase interview questions
- 1
In a full stack application with high traffic, what would you do to make the application highly efficient?
system designdifficult - 2
How would you troubleshoot a bug that only happens sometimes?
technicalmedium - 3
What are the internal workings of the HashMap collections? How does the .add() and .put() methods work to make the get and fetch process as O(1) complexity.
technicaldifficult - 4
Difference between a hashmap and a hashlist
technicaldifficult - 5
If some of your REST endpoints are slow and not behaving normally, how would you diagnose the problem, and how would you fix it.
technicaldifficult
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