Lead Software Engineer- Identity and Access Management
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 9, 2026. JPMorganChase scores A on the Alion truth index.
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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Chief Technology Office (CTO) - Identity & Access 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.
Job responsibilities
Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
5+ years Java/JEE design and development skills, AI-assisted development (coding, debugging, RCA).
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Advanced in Java programming language
Advanced knowledge with React or Angular
Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
Practical cloud native experience
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
IAM/authentication domain, multi-region resilience, observability (Dynatrace/Splunk), Ansible/pipeline-as-code, financial services compliance.
Knowledge of Pingfed and Forgerock is a plus