Lead Java Engineer III

Lead Java Engineer III

Jersey City, NJ, United States

and 1 more

Job Information

• Job Identification 210779335

• Job Category Software Engineering

• Business Unit Corporate Sector

• Posting Date 09/29/2026, 03:09 PM

• Locations 545 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US1111 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH, 43240, US

• Job Schedule Full time

• Base Pay/Salary Jersey City,NJ $156,750.00-$215,000.00

Job Description

What you'll do:

• Build and maintain Java Spring Boot microservices deployed on AWS EKS

• Own backend development end-to-end — from design through production deployment

• Contribute to React/TypeScript UI where needed

• Partner with product owners and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies — sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives

• Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering standards across the team

Requirements:

• 3+ years Java development; Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices

• Hands-on Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker experience owning deployments

• AWS experience — EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch at minimum

• Proven ability to engage and communicate with non-technical stakeholders

• Agile/Scrum delivery experience in a team environment

• React and TypeScript — working knowledge sufficient

Nice to have:

• AWS certification

• CI/CD pipeline experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

• Experience in financial services

• Kafka or messaging queue exposure

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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 (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs) for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.