Lead Software Engineer - Backend Java, Payments Technology
JPMorgan Chase
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Chicago, IL · Posted November 9, 2026
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About the job
Be an integral part of an agile team that gives an opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank's Payments Technology group, you play a vital role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering reliable, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.