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Job description
JPMorgan Chase is hiring a Lead Software Engineer, Java — a full-time, based in Houston, TX role. Apply directly on JPMorgan Chase's careers page below.
Lead Software Engineer - Java & Data
Location: Houston, TX, United States
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Data and Analytics Services team, you'll play a crucial role in advancing our data strategy and solutions. As part of the Data Core Engineering group within CDAS, you'll contribute to executing the CT Data Strategy by developing key data solutions, including the Corporate Data Catalog, Data Lineage, Entitlements, and Data Quality frameworks.
Job responsibilities
- Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems
- Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
- Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
- Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
- 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
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
- Strong experience building enterprise Java services – Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs and microservices at scale.
- Strong data engineering foundations – SQL and NoSQL (Oracle, MongoDB), Kafka messaging, Elasticsearch or Gemfire for search and caching.
- Databricks or Snowflake, and modern data mesh / data product patterns.
- Ownership of test automation and CI/CD (JUnit, Mockito, Jenkins, Spinnaker), with accountability for application resiliency and security.
- Proven technical leadership in Agile teams – design ownership, code quality standards, and mentoring engineers.
- Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
- Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
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Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
- AWS and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Front-end development for platform UIs (React JS, TypeScript).
- Delivery using approved AI tooling (GitHub Copilot, Claude).
- Hands-on delivery of data catalog, metadata, lineage or data governance capabilities on a regulated platform
About Us
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 Organization
Our Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative Office. You’ll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda.Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile teamGet Software Engineer jobs like this→
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Lead Software Engineer, Java at JPMorgan Chase?
The required skills for Lead Software Engineer, Java at JPMorgan Chase include: Java, Spring Boot, REST, Microservices, SQL, NoSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Databricks, Snowflake, JUnit, Jenkins, Agile, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, React, TypeScript.
What is the seniority level for Lead Software Engineer, Java at JPMorgan Chase?
Lead Software Engineer, Java at JPMorgan Chase is a Lead / Senior level position.
How do I apply for Lead Software Engineer, Java at JPMorgan Chase?
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