Lead Software Engineer - Performance Engineering

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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer and Community Banking division, you will play a crucial role as part of an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering reliable, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute performance test plans and strategies to ensure applications are scalable and reliable, utilizing tools like JMeter, Grafana, and Prometheus to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize application performance and resource utilization, implementing solutions for real-time performance monitoring.
• Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and OpenShift to ensure optimal performance in cloud environments, developing shell scripts to automate testing and monitoring tasks.
• Work with cross-functional teams to design and implement REST APIs, ensuring compliance with Open API Standards, while leveraging cloud tools and microservices architecture to enhance performance and scalability.
• Implement deployment automation and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Travis, ensuring accessibility and security compliance across all systems and applications.
• Manage user authentication and authorization across multiple systems, developing automated testing platforms and unit tests to ensure code quality and performance.
• Apply Agile methodologies to effectively manage and deliver performance engineering projects, proactively identifying hidden problems and patterns in data to drive improvements in coding hygiene and system architecture.
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and participate in events exploring new and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced environments, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, with experience in performance engineering or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of programming fundamentals and proficiency in performance testing and monitoring tools like JMeter, Blazemeter, Grafana, Prometheus, and Dynatrace.
• Experience with AWS/cloud computing, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and shell scripting.
• Skilled in designing and implementing REST APIs, ensuring compliance with Open API Standards, and knowledgeable in cloud technologies and microservices architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Travis, and understanding of accessibility and security compliance.
• Proficient in managing user authentication and authorization across multiple systems, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams, contributing to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience in financial services or a related industry.
• Certifications in performance testing or cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies.
• Exposure to cloud technologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within disciplines such as cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mobile.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices, with overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.