Lead Software Engineer - React, Java

About the job

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Infrastructure Platforms Cloud Foundational Services, you will modernize a web product with secure, stable, and scalable engineering. You’ll build intuitive, accessible, high-performance React experiences and define a scalable front-end architecture informed by strong product design thinking. You’ll partner these UI capabilities with robust Java/Spring Boot services, integrating across APIs and multiple data sources to meet business objectives. You’ll also deliver production-ready conversational/agentic features (UX, tool/function calling, lightweight orchestration) with a focus on safety, observability, and reliability.

Job responsibilities

• Leads UI-forward React architecture focused on scalable, maintainable, performant, and accessible (WCAG-minded) experiences.
• Modernizes from low-code to micro-frontends: define migration strategy, incremental rollout, and coexistence patterns.
• Delivers polished, consistent UX using reusable components and design-system patterns; translate Figma into responsive, high-fidelity UI.
• Establishes/enforces UI engineering standards (state management, code conventions, performance profiling, telemetry/observability).
• Designs and builds Java/Spring Boot backend services and APIs (microservices/REST; event-driven where appropriate)to eliminate or repetitive toil
• Integrates across multiple APIs and data sources with secure, reliable contracts (auth, sessions, caching, pagination, error handling, rate limits).
• Builds production-ready chat/agentic features: streaming UX, session/history, tool/function calling, lightweight orchestration with retries/fallbacks.
• Drives engineering excellence: end-to-end troubleshooting and durable fixes; strong SDLC, automated testing, CI/CD, and cloud/platform collaboration.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Deep hands-on expertise in React (component architecture, performance optimization, state management, accessibility).
• Strong backend development experience with Java + Spring Boot (API design, service patterns, integration).
• Experience redesigning or modernizing web products, including migration efforts (e.g., legacy/low-code to modern architecture, including micro-frontends).
• Strong understanding of API integration across distributed systems (reliability, latency, observability, security).
• Proven experience with testing and SDLC best practices and implementing/operating CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical understanding of cloud infrastructure and operational concerns (deployment patterns, monitoring/logging, environment management).
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with design systems, component libraries, and testing strategies (functional & behavioral).
• Strong product design thinking: simplifying ambiguous requirements into usable flows; comfort collaborating closely with design and stakeholders.
• Experience building conversational/agentic features in production (UX, tool/function calling, orchestration patterns).
• Familiarity with containers and orchestration concepts (e.g., Kubernetes), plus modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with observability practices (metrics, logs, traces) and operational readiness (runbooks, SLOs).

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 for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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

Our Global Technology Infrastructure group is a team of innovators who love technology as much as you do. Together, you’ll use a disciplined, innovative and a business focused approach to develop a wide variety of high-quality products and solutions. You’ll work in a stable, resilient and secure operating environment where you—and the products you deliver—will thrive.

High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 210800698
• Job Category: Software Engineering
• Posting Date: 2026-10-19
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 8181 Communications Pkwy Bldg F, Plano, TX, 75024, US ()
• Base Pay/Salary: Jersey City,NJ $156,750.00-$215,000.00