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Senior Lead Software Engineer

Posted on May 18, 2026

Dublin 2, Ireland
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Senior Lead Software Engineer job opportunity

JOB DESCRIPTION

Take the next step in your career as a Senior Lead Software Engineer and help shape the future of technology at JPMorgan Chase. You’ll have the opportunity to lead talented developers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver innovative, secure solutions that make a real impact. Join a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Your leadership will empower us to deliver excellence and embrace new challenges.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer in our Technology team, you will lead and mentor a group of skilled developers to design and deliver robust, scalable software solutions. You will work with us to make key architectural decisions, implement best practices, and drive the adoption of modern engineering tools. Your hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies will help us deliver high-quality products that support our business and clients. Together, we will foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence.

Job responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of software developers, providing technical guidance and mentorship
Oversee the software development lifecycle to ensure high-quality deliverables and best practices
Architect, design, and implement scalable, robust, and secure software solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and enhancements
Drive the adoption of modern engineering practices and tools
Conduct code reviews, set coding standards, and ensure code quality
Identify and resolve technical challenges and bottlenecks
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
8 years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or management role
Expertise in Java (Java 8 or above), including object-oriented programming, multithreading, and performance optimization
Extensive experience building microservices and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, and familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, or Kubernetes
Solid understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
Ability to design scalable, maintainable, and secure software architectures
Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, mentoring developers, and driving best practices
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Exposure to front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
Knowledge of application security best practices and tools such as OAuth2 and JWT
Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus or Grafana, and logging frameworks such as the ELK stack
Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
Skills in profiling and optimizing application performance
Participation in open source projects or communities
Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
Advanced experience with Jenkins for building and automating deployment pipelines

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.

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