Software Engineer - Java - Lead Security Engineer

About

Take on a crucial role where you'll be a key part of a high‑performing team delivering secure software solutions. Make a real impact as you help shape the future of software security at one of the world's largest and most influential companies.

As a Lead Security Engineer at JP Morgan Chase within the CTC Emerging Technologies Security group, you are an integral part of a team that works to deliver software solutions that satisfy pre‑defined functional and user requirements with the added dimension of preventing misuse, circumvention, and malicious behavior. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions with tamper‑proof, audit‑defensible methods across multiple technical areas within various business functions.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative security solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions and break down technical problems
• Design and develop secure, resilient, scalable, high‑performance distributed systems and applications
• Design and develop container solutions on AWS using cloud architectural principles
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization including tuning of data persistence layers for SQL and NoSQL DB schemas
• Design and develop secure integrations with OAuth systems and API Gateways
• Architect event‑driven systems utilizing SQS and SNS
• Establish observability frameworks using Datadog/Dynatrace and Splunk for distributed tracing and performance monitoring
• Works with stakeholders and business leaders to understand security needs and recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum education and experience: Bachelor degree in Computer Science, 7+ years’ software development experience
• Technologies: Java/J2EE, Python, REST APIs, Oracle/SQL, OAuth/JWT, Spring Boot, JSON
• Cloud: AWS, EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, SQS, SNS, Terraform, API Gwy
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
• Hands‑on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment using Java/Python and SQL queries
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience using Github Copilot for development

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