Lead Software Engineer

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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Technology division, you will apply your expertise in JavaScript to support our web frameworks team. You will lead efforts in refactoring, debugging, and developing new features for internal documentation sites and tools, enhancing business process efficiency. Collaborate closely with designers, Product, QA, and fellow developers to ensure precise implementation. This role offers the opportunity to work onsite in New York, contributing to innovative projects in a dynamic environment.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Lay the strategy for and train teams in the "You Build It, You Run It" (YBIYRI) model, promoting ownership and accountability for the entire lifecycle of the software.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

• Knowledge and experience working with popular front-end JavaScript frameworks, like React and Angular
• Knowledge and experience in ES6+
• Understanding of modern design patterns used in JavaScript
• Knowledge and experience working with HTML5
• Knowledge and experience working with CSS and popular precompilers, like Sass and LESS, and/or popular CSS-in-JS solutions like Vanilla Extract
• Knowledge and experience using popular build tools, like Webpack and Vite
• Knowledge and experience in TDD and modern testing frameworks that support it, like Mocha and Jest
• Understanding of source control and experience working with modern tools that support it, such as Git
• Knowledge and experience in TypeScript

• Understanding UX design concepts like responsive web design
• Familiarity and experience working in an Agile environment
• Understanding and experience using CI/CD tools

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.