Lead Software Engineer - AWS

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As a Manager of Software Engineering - Cloud at JPMorgan Chase, you will lead a team of cloud engineers to develop and implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based solutions. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the cloud strategy and architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements. Your leadership will drive innovation and operational excellence in cloud technologies, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve project objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to propose and implement cloud solutions that meet current and future needs.
• Define and drive the technical target state of cloud products, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Participate in architecture governance bodies to ensure compliance with best practices and standards.
• Evaluate and provide feedback on new cloud technologies, recommending solutions for future state architecture.
• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of cloud-based solutions on AWS, utilizing services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
• Integrate DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, and Configuration Management with Ansible or Chef.
• Establish and maintain Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability of cloud applications and systems.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical credentials.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification in cloud engineering concepts with 5+ years of applied experience.
• Proven experience in leading cloud engineering teams and delivering cloud solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Expertise in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, with a focus on cloud technologies.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Demonstrated proficiency in cloud applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.).
• Practical cloud-native experience, particularly with AWS services and architecture, including VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud software, applications, and architecture disciplines.
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging cloud technologies to recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture.