Lead Software Engineer - Mainframe Modernization

Job Description
We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer and community banking- wealth management, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.
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Job responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of mainframe modernization projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Assess existing mainframe applications and infrastructure to identify opportunities for modernization.
• Develop and implement strategies for migrating mainframe applications to cloud-based or distributed environments.
• Ensure that modernization efforts align with the organization's overall IT strategy and business goals.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the modernization process.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to address potential challenges.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to mainframe modernization.
• Mentor and train team members to build expertise in modern technologies and practices.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• Proven experience in mainframe modernization projects, including migration to cloud or distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of Java , React , Springboot, Microservices ,React , AWS (ECS , Lambda, RDS )
• Secondary skills : Python AWS(Glue, terraform, Messaging) Modern JS Framework , Kubernetes /Docker, Kafka
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF) are a plus.