Java Lead Software Engineer

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Prime Finance Services (Securities Lending), you will be an integral part of an agile team working to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products. You'll be conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

The role involves working directly with business partners in the Prime and Equities organization, including Product Development, Front Office, Middle Office Operations, Finance, Legal, and other JPMorgan functional areas. You'll be responsible for delivering competitive, efficient, and scalable product solutions.

Key Technical Focus:

• Java development with Spring Boot/Spring framework
• Cloud technologies (Kubernetes/AWS)
• Modern messaging platforms (Kafka)
• Database management (Oracle)
• Shell scripting and Python
• Object-oriented design and programming

The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies while solving complex financial technology challenges. You'll be part of J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank, a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments, serving corporations, governments and institutions worldwide.

This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both deep technical expertise and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. You'll be instrumental in application modernization for the Securities Lending Platform, working in an environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical capabilities in Java development, cloud technologies, and messaging systems, along with an understanding of financial services, particularly in Prime business and Equity Finance. This position offers excellent growth opportunities within a leading global financial institution known for its technological innovation and market leadership.