Software Engineer III - DB

Overview

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Database Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking, 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

• Contribute as database engineer and development expert, working with application development teams to develop, execute and support database modernization/optimization/performance tuning/design activities.
• Provide thought leadership and modernization support to application development (AD) teams through the analysis, migration, and post migration efforts for their database footprints.
• Partner with PaaS, DBaaS, and Cloud Delivery teams to resolve issues and influence implementation of self service capabilities to support the AD teams.
• Participate in tactical and strategic database modernization planning and development of database modernization patterns.
• Provide direct support for development teams performing database modernization activities.
• Support AD teams in DB design activities
• Support AD teams in troubleshooting and resolution of production database issues and contribute to root cause analysis supporting problem management workstreams.
• Perform proactive reviews of database implementations to enhance performance, efficiency, resiliency, and cost optimization.
• Contribute to the design and development of tools to accelerate modernization efforts.
• Support AD teams in upskilling database development and support competencies.
• Partner with other Center Of Excellence teams in setting best practices, guidelines and proper design patterns across various DB technologies.
  
  

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 3+ years of applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience in database system design, performing database development and performance testing, and ensuring operational stability.
• Experience working as database engineering for Oracle, SQL Server, Aurora Postgres, CockroachDB, MongoDB and experience with AWS and/or Azure and associated database services.
• Experience supporting databases in DevOps and proficient 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.)
• Demonstrable experience performing database upgrades and migrations.
• Must be able to self-motivate to support delivery whether individually or as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

• Strong desire to master emerging technologies and share experience with other team members.
• Ability to adjust and adapt role to support team success.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Direct experience with NoSQL databases.