JPMorgan Chase
Java Lead Software Engineer
$157K–$215K
Jersey City, NJ · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
About the job
Designs, develops, and supports secure, scalable full-stack software products for Governance and Controls Technology, while leading responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot production applications; create architecture and design artifacts and maintain operational stability.
- Use approved AI coding tools to improve delivery and quality, validate generated outputs, and coach engineers on safe, compliant use.
- Analyze data and system patterns to improve applications, coding hygiene, and architecture; contribute to engineering practices and emerging-technology communities.
What they ask for
- Practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability, including production business-critical applications.
- Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, JPA, and SQL; experience with React and other front-end technologies.
- Experience using and leading effective, responsible use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development tools, including validating outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
- Knowledge of cloud-based development, large corporate codebases, database querying, and the SDLC, including agile practices, CI/CD, resiliency, and security.
Nice to have
- Python for model development, experimentation, and integration with LLM APIs.
- Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform; Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices.
Pay
$156,750.00-$215,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
Java, Spring Boot, JPA, SQL, React, Python, AWS, Azure
AI focus
Uses and leads responsible adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools for coding, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation; validates outputs and coaches engineers on secure, compliant workflows. The posting also mentions Python for model development and experimentation and integration with LLM APIs as preferred experience.
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