Mainframe Lead Software Engineer

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical

troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems

• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+

years applied experience Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted

software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.

• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows,

including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application

• Experience with Java (or other modern languages) in an Agile environment on

• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering

practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.

• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle

toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

• 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

• Plan and execute on the modernization initiatives to migrate from Mainframe

• Deliver business objectives on the current Mainframe platform
• Leading and motivating a team of software engineers
• Collaborating on a cross-functional team to execute against product roadmap

• Practical cloud native experience
• Expertise in application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines
• Experience with Architectural patterns for Scalability, High Availability,

• 7+ years technical experience with mainframe based applications built with

COBOL, VSAM, CICS, JCL, MQ along with TCP/IP messaging.

• Strong experience on mainframe tools and utilities like xpeditor, ZEKE, File

• Experience successfully leading and mentoring varying levels of junior

Software Engineers

• Experience with AWS

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.

These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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