Lead Software Engineer- Java- JPM Personal Investing

Overview

As an Engineer in J.P. Morgan Personal Investing, you will help deliver a best-in-market mobile and web experience for clients. You will work in cross‑functional squads, applying an Agile SDLC to ship features and evolve a cloud-native, microservices-based architecture. You’ll own tasks end-to-end, contribute to code quality, and participate in knowledge sharing to drive fintech-focused product delivery. This role offers the chance to impact how clients invest, backed by a long-standing heritage and a culture of collaboration. You will be able to shape solutions in a fast-changing environment, contributing to scalable, reliable software that supports financial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product team to translate user needs into deliverable features and work within an Agile SDLC
• Contribute to architectural evolution using microservices on Kubernetes, ADRs, and event-driven design
• Take ownership of tasks from estimation to release and post-production support
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve prioritized defects
• Write tests to ensure high-quality code and adhere to standards
• Own or assist with releases and continuous deployment processes
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and continuous learning
• Share knowledge through team and department skill sessions
• Propose or collaborate on technical initiatives to improve codebase and tooling

Key requirements

• English working proficiency
• Product engineer mindset with a track record of delivering high-quality software
• Experience with a JVM language (Java/Scala/Kotlin) and Springboot
• Experience designing systems from scratch and evolving architectures (serverless and cloud)
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures and Kafka
• Experience with monitoring and alerting for production environments
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs
• Experience with Git flow
• Good communication and collaboration across teams
• Curiosity about new ways of working and proactive idea-sharing

• curious mindset
• collaborative
• solution-oriented
• Java
• Kotlin
• Springboot

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