Lead Software Engineer – Java/Back-End
Company: JPMorganChase
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 2, 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
Commercial & 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. 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 Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews
and debugs code written by others 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 Leads communities of
practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of
new and leading-edge technologies Adds to team culture of
diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect Required
qualifications, capabilities, and skills Formal training or
certification on software engineering concepts and 5 years applied
experience Expertise in Java fundamentals, object-oriented
programming, multi-threading, messaging technologies, and computer
networks Experience building high-performance, latency-sensitive
Java applications Understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD,
application resiliency, and security best practices Experience
developing, debugging, and maintaining code using modern
programming and database querying languages Knowledge of cloud,
artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mobile technologies
Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and
event-driven architectures Experience maintaining and
troubleshooting software in Linux environments, with familiarity in
containers and cloud architectures/services Strong interpersonal
and communication skills, with experience working in global teams
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement Preferred
qualifications, capabilities, and skills Familiarity with modern
front-end technologies such as React, Angular, or Vue.js Exposure
to cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, or GCP Experience with
Python and front-end development Practical experience with FIX
messaging protocol and QuickFIX/J Familiarity with Hazelcast or
other distributed computing platforms
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