Sr Lead Software Engineer, Architecture Lead

JPMorganChase is one of the oldest financial institutions offering innovative financial solutions to consumers, businesses and prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands.
Columbus, OH, USAJersey City, NJ, USA
$171,000 - $260,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr Lead Software Engineer, Architecture Lead

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join their Corporate Technology team as an Architecture Lead. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on software development, focusing on designing and implementing enterprise-scale architectural solutions.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in shaping the technical direction of critical systems while working within an agile team environment. You'll leverage your expertise to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. The role offers significant opportunity to drive business impact through technical innovation and architectural leadership.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in software architecture, with at least 5 years of applied experience. You'll need strong proficiency in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modern development practices including containerization with Docker and Kubernetes. The role requires both strategic thinking to guide architectural decisions and hands-on coding ability to implement solutions.

Key responsibilities include providing architectural guidance to teams, designing secure and scalable systems, developing high-quality production code, and serving as a subject matter expert in architectural design. You'll also play a crucial role in promoting best practices and innovative solutions across the engineering organization.

JPMorgan Chase offers a competitive compensation package including a salary range of $171,000-$260,000, comprehensive healthcare benefits, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and various wellness programs. The position is based in Columbus, OH or Jersey City, NJ, and offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while solving complex challenges in the financial services industry.

Join a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration, while working for one of the world's leading financial institutions with a 200-year history of success and stability.

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Responsibilities For Sr Lead Software Engineer, Architecture Lead

  • Provide software architectural guidance and direction to business and technical teams, contractors, and vendors
  • Design and develop secure, high-quality production code
  • Lead architectural decisions that shape product design, application functionality, and technical operations
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in architectural design
  • Influence peers and project decision-makers to adopt innovative architectural solutions

Requirements For Sr Lead Software Engineer, Architecture Lead

Kubernetes
  • Formal training or certification in software architecture concepts with 5+ years of applied experience
  • Hands-on experience in system architecture, application development, testing
  • Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages
  • Deep knowledge of architectural patterns and technical processes
  • Practical cloud-native architectural experience
  • Background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Benefits For Sr Lead Software Engineer, Architecture Lead

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Education Budget
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive health care coverage
  • On-site health and wellness centers
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Backup childcare
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health support
  • Financial coaching

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