Java AWS Lead Software Engineering
JPMorgan Chase · Columbus, OH
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Jun 30, 2026
Columbus, OH
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A lead engineering role on a consumer banking trust and security team, focused on designing, building, and maintaining Java/Spring Boot microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems on AWS with Kafka. The position involves architecture decisions, code review, CI/CD and observability practices, and guiding a team on AI-assisted development workflows. Suits an experienced backend engineer comfortable in regulated, security-conscious environments.
Senior level · 5+ years · National · Full-time
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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Why we read it this way (5)
The title 'Lead Software Engineer' maps to a Senior advertised level; the 5+ years overall and 8+ years Java/Spring Boot requirements are consistent with a Senior individual-contributor role.
Kafka is listed in the required section with the qualifier 'or similar event-streaming platforms'; well-known substitutes (Apache Pulsar, AWS Kinesis, Azure Event Hubs) are captured in alternatives.
Containerized delivery / Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Terraform), and observability/monitoring/logging appear only under the Preferred qualifications section.
The JD references 'formal training or certification on software engineering concepts' as a required qualifier but does not mandate a specific degree; equivalent experience is implicitly accepted, so degree requirement is set to None.
Compensation is described qualitatively ('competitive total rewards package… base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set and location') with no numeric figures provided.
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