Lead Software Engineer

Salary: $74000 - 122000 per year Requirements: We need formal training or certification in software engineering, along with 5+ years of applied experience We expect strong coverage of the software development lifecycle, including design, build, test, deploy, and operations We need advanced knowledge of application resilience and security practices in modern delivery environments We require advanced proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Python We need experience building services with Spring Boot We require experience designing and delivering event-driven solutions with Kafka We need practical cloud-native experience operating production workloads on Amazon Web Services (AWS) We expect proficiency in automation and continuous delivery practices, including CI/CD We want demonstrated depth in at least one technical area such as cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile engineering Preferred: experience leading a small engineering team of three to six people while staying hands-on Preferred: mentoring and coaching junior engineers through feedback, pairing, and code review Preferred: experience supporting machine learning model development, including causal inference approaches Preferred: experience applying AI-assisted engineering techniques to speed up delivery and improve quality Preferred: hands-on experience using Visual Studio Code to debug web, cloud, and distributed applications Responsibilities: We design, build, and troubleshoot software solutions using creative, non-standard approaches to solve complex challenges We write secure, high-quality production code and review, test, and debug code developed by others We look for ways to automate fixes for recurring issues and strengthen the operational stability of applications and systems We lead review sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to evaluate architecture, technical suitability, and alignment with our standards We contribute to communities of practice and help drive adoption of emerging technologies across software engineering We partner with product and technology stakeholders to turn business needs into technical solutions and delivery plans We foster a team culture built on diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect Technologies: AI AWS CI/CD Cloud Support Java JavaScript Kafka Machine Learning Mobile Python Security Spring Spring Boot Visual Studio Web More: We are collaborating with hackajob to identify exceptional professionals for this role. This is a Lead Software Engineer position within our Consumer & Community Banking Sales & Incentive Growth team, where we build secure, stable, scalable technology products that support customers at scale. As part of our agile engineering group, you will help shape technical direction, improve reliability, and raise engineering standards through close collaboration and leadership. We offer a competitive total rewards package with salary based on role, experience, skills, and location, plus eligible incentive compensation and benefits such as comprehensive health coverage, wellness centers, retirement savings, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, and financial coaching. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations. Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves Chase customers through personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business lending, and payment processing, and we are proud to lead in credit card sales, deposit growth, and digital customer satisfaction. last updated 28 week of 2026