Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Modernization
Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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 JPMorgan Chase within the
Commercial and Investment Bank, 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. As a part of a new feature team, this
is an opportunity to do hands-on coding, as well as collaborate on
and influence project scoping and execution. Job Responsibilities:
Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and
technical troubleshooting, with the ability to think beyond
conventional approaches to build solutions or resolve technical
problems. Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review
and debug code written by others. Identify opportunities to
eliminate or automate the remediation of recurring issues to
enhance the overall operational stability of software applications
and systems. Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors,
startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented assessments
of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability
for integration within existing systems and information
architecture. Lead communities of practice across Software
Engineering to promote awareness and adoption of new and
cutting-edge technologies. Contribute to a team culture of
diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect. Required Qualifications,
Capabilities, and Skills: Formal training or certification in
software engineering concepts with 5 years of applied experience.
Hands-on practical experience in system design, application
development, testing, and ensuring operational stability. Advanced
proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Java
Spring. Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD,
application resiliency, and security. Demonstrated proficiency in
software applications and technical processes within a technical
discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning,
mobile, etc.). Practical experience with cloud-native applications
(12-factor apps). Experience working in a large enterprise
environment. Strong experience in developing and maintaining
microservices-based architectures. Proven ability to tackle
day-to-day technical challenges. Preferred Qualifications,
Capabilities, and Skills: Familiarity with observability tools and
standards, such as Splunk, Datadog, and/or Grafana. Experience with
cloud modernization efforts and journeys. Experience in mentoring
junior-level engineers and a continued interest in doing so.
Demonstrated ability to guide project scoping and execution.
In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT
systems.
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