Lead Software Engineer - Backend Java, Markets Tech

Senior backend software engineer role within JPMorgan Chase Markets Tech, delivering secure, scalable backend services for Equities Broker-Dealer and Prime Finance with AI/GenAI integration across distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot innovative software solutions across distributed microservices to solve complex problems at scale.
• Deliver secure, high-quality production code and review others' code to sustain engineering excellence.
• Integrate AI/ML and GenAI into production platforms, including LLMs, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, and MLOps for lifecycle management, monitoring, and governance.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring remediation to improve stability, resiliency, and performance of applications.
• Shape architecture and design decisions to support scalability and long-term platform evolution.
• Lead architecture evaluation sessions with internal teams to ensure alignment with enterprise technology strategy.
• Modernize platforms through cloud-native, event-driven, and microservices-based patterns.
• Collaborate with business, product, and operations teams to translate Prime Finance and Broker-Dealer requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure robust delivery across environments with emphasis on SDLC, testing (unit, SIT, UAT), and production stability.
• Promote enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, including AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, and incident/root-cause analysis support, while enforcing secure coding and automated testing standards and encouraging reuse of proven patterns.
• Leverage the SDLC toolchain and enterprise AI-enabled development capabilities to maximize automation value.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in software engineering plus 5+ years of applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs within a microservices distributed architecture.
• Strong experience with relational databases (Oracle/DB2) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB); familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and automation practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical abilities, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proven ability to build high-volume, low-latency, mission-critical financial systems.
• Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML and GenAI into enterprise applications, including LLMs, RAG pipelines, embeddings, vector stores/databases, model evaluation, and production monitoring (MLOps).
• Experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools, 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 handling, secure inputs/outputs, and coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption.
• Proven ability to work across cross-functional teams within complex enterprise organizations.

Technologies

• Java
• Spring Boot
• REST APIs
• Oracle
• DB2
• MongoDB
• CI/CD pipelines
• DevOps
• Kafka
• MQ
• React
• AWS
• LLMs, GenAI, RAG, embeddings
• Vector databases
• MLOps
• Splunk
• Grafana
• Prometheus
• ELK

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching

About Us

JPMorgan Chase is a long-standing financial services leader serving individuals, small businesses, corporations, institutions, and government clients worldwide under the JPMorgan and Chase brands. With more than two centuries of history, the firm operates across investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, payments, and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package with base salary determined by role, experience, skill, and location. Eligible roles may include commissions or discretionary incentive compensation paid in cash or equity, based on contributions. Benefits vary by eligibility and role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on protected attributes and strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial and Investment Bank operates globally across banking, markets, securities services and payments. It serves corporations, governments, and institutions in more than 100 countries, delivering strategic advice, capital formation, risk management, and liquidity management across markets.