Senior Lead Software Engineer - Platform/AWS/Golang

Location: Wilmington, DE, United States

Job Family: Software Engineering

About the Role

At JP Morgan Chase, we are at the forefront of financial innovation, powering the world's leading banks with cutting-edge technology. As a Senior Lead Software Engineer on our Platform/AWS/Golang team in Wilmington, DE, you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling the infrastructure that supports our global financial services. This high-visibility position offers the chance to lead platform engineering initiatives using GoLang, Java, and AWS, ensuring our systems handle trillions in transactions securely and efficiently. You will contribute to mission-critical platforms that enable everything from real-time trading to customer wealth management, all while adhering to stringent regulatory standards in the financial industry. In this role, you will architect resilient, cloud-native solutions on AWS, optimizing for performance, scalability, and cost in a fast-paced environment. Collaborating with elite teams across Chase's technology organization, you will drive the adoption of modern practices like microservices and serverless computing to enhance our competitive edge. Your expertise will directly impact how we deliver innovative financial products, from digital banking apps to AI-driven risk analytics, while maintaining the highest levels of data security and compliance with regulations like Dodd-Frank and PCI-DSS. We value engineers who thrive on complex challenges and are passionate about the intersection of technology and finance. Joining JP Morgan Chase means becoming part of a collaborative culture that fosters innovation, professional growth, and work-life balance. With opportunities for advancement in one of the largest financial institutions globally, this position is ideal for a seasoned leader ready to shape the future of platform engineering in banking.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance platform services using GoLang, Java, and AWS to support JP Morgan Chase's core banking applications
• Lead the architecture of scalable, resilient systems that handle high-volume financial transactions and ensure 99.99% uptime
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, product managers, and compliance experts to integrate platform features into financial products
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or AWS CodePipeline to accelerate development cycles
• Mentor junior engineers on best practices for secure coding and AWS resource management in a regulated financial environment
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments, minimizing impact on trading and customer-facing services
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging AWS technologies and incorporating them into the platform to enhance efficiency and cost savings
• Ensure all platform components adhere to JP Morgan's security standards and financial regulations such as GDPR and SOX
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical documentation for platform APIs and services
• Participate in on-call rotations to support 24/7 operations for global financial markets

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on backend development
• Proficiency in GoLang and Java, including building scalable microservices
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and ECS
• Strong understanding of platform engineering principles, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
• Experience in financial services or high-stakes environments handling sensitive data
• Ability to obtain necessary security clearances for working with financial systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes in AWS environments
• Prior work at a large financial institution, preferably with knowledge of regulatory compliance (e.g., FINRA, SEC)
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures using Kafka or AWS Kinesis
• Contributions to open-source projects or patents in platform engineering

Required Skills

• GoLang programming
• Java development
• AWS cloud architecture
• Microservices design
• CI/CD implementation
• Infrastructure as code (Terraform or CloudFormation)
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Event-driven systems (Kafka, Kinesis)
• Secure coding practices
• Agile methodologies
• Problem-solving in high-pressure environments
• Team collaboration and leadership
• Financial data handling and compliance
• Performance optimization
• API design and RESTful services

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-based annual bonuses
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company matching
• Paid time off including vacation, sick days, and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities through JP Morgan's internal training programs and tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan and financial wellness resources
• On-site fitness centers and wellness programs at Wilmington facilities
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options for work-life balance

JP Morgan Chase is an equal opportunity employer.