Software Engineer III - AWS Architecture

As a seasoned Software Engineer III specializing in AWS Architecture, this onsite role in Plano, TX contributes to JPMorgan Chase's Asset & Wealth Management by designing, building, and deploying large-scale AWS-based technology solutions across multiple domains to support the firm's objectives.

Responsibilities

• Distributed data processing with Apache Spark, schema governance, and data quality controls.
• Design and implement messaging patterns using SQS/SNS, dead-letter queues, with idempotent and exactly-once or effectively-once processing guarantees.
• RDS and PostgreSQL performance tuning, partitioning, and high availability considerations.
• OpenSearch operations, indexing strategy, and cost-performance optimization.
• End-to-end observability through metrics, logs, and traces, on-call readiness, and incident response.
• Delivers software solutions across design, development, and troubleshooting, with the ability to tackle non-routine problems and decompose complex technical challenges.
• Produces secure, production-grade code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with related systems.
• Generates architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while ensuring design constraints are met by software development.
• Gathers and analyzes large, diverse data sets to create visualizations and reporting that support continuous improvement of software applications and systems.
• Proactively identifies hidden data patterns and uses insights to enhance coding hygiene and system architecture.
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events exploring new and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and at least three years of applied experience.
• More than five years of hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability for large-scale, event-driven AWS architectures using AWS Lambda, Kubernetes/EKS, and ECS workload orchestration, scaling, and resiliency.
• Design and development of serverless systems with AWS Lambda, including cold start mitigation and observability considerations.
• Designing, implementing, and operating large-scale, event-driven AWS architectures.
• Proficiency with AWS Lambda, Kubernetes/EKS, and ECS workload orchestration, scaling, and resiliency.
• Strong experience in serverless patterns using messaging patterns such as SQS/SNS and DLQs.
• Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages.
• Hands-on experience with RDS/PostgreSQL performance tuning, partitioning, and high availability.
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline such as cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, or related areas.

Technologies

• AWS
• AWS Lambda
• Kubernetes
• EKS
• ECS
• Apache Spark
• SQS
• SNS
• Dead-letter queues (DLQs)
• RDS
• PostgreSQL
• OpenSearch

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching

About Us

JPMorganChase is a long-standing financial institution delivering innovative solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses, and major corporate, institutional, and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. With a history spanning more than 200 years, the firm is a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management offers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors, and institutions with strategies and expertise across the full spectrum of asset classes through a global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management supports individuals, families, and foundations in taking a more intentional approach to wealth and finances to help define, focus, and realize their goals.