Lead Software Engineer - Platform Engineering - Chase UK

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading digital bank as a Software Engineer and be part of a team that enhances developer experience through innovative cloud infrastructure. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and have the chance to make a real impact in the banking sector.

Qualifications

• Experience with JVM languages (Java/Kotlin/Groovy).
• Understanding of distributed systems and microservice architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop tooling focused on security and compliance.
• Engage with stakeholders on control issues.
• Maintain and enhance cloud platform for developers.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Formal training in back-end software engineering

Tools

AWS

Spring

Hibernate

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We know that people want great value combined with an excellent experience from a bank they can trust, so we launched our digital bank, Chase UK, to revolutionise mobile banking with seamless journeys that our customers love. We're already trusted by millions in the US and we're quickly catching up in the UK – but how we do things here is a little different. We're building the bank of the future, meaning you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact.

As a Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the International Consumer Bank, specifically Chase UK, you will play a pivotal role in our Developer Experience tribe. This tribe is integral to our innovative cloud- AWS infrastructure that underpins the operations of Chase UK bank, serving over 2 million customers. Your role will involve exposure to platform technologies such as Kubernetes, connectivity, databases, and SDLC and CICD tools.

You will have opportunities to create automations to minimize toil and improve developer experience. We seek team members with an inquisitive mindset, who thrive in team environments, and have a strong interest in emerging technologies. Our team members are solution-oriented, commercially savvy, and interested in fintech. We operate in tribes and squads focusing on specific products and projects, with opportunities to transition among squads based on skills and interests.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Develop tooling focused on security and controls to ensure compliance with banking regulations.
2. Engage with stakeholders, Product Owners, and Engineers on control and compliance issues.
3. Maintain and enhance a cloud platform for application developers, supporting control enforcement with minimal manual intervention.
4. Identify challenges faced by engineers and proactively improve solutions.
5. Participate in the on-call rotation.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification in back-end software engineering and advanced experience.
• Understanding of distributed systems and microservice architecture.
• Recent experience with JVM languages (Java/Kotlin/Groovy) and frameworks like Spring, Hibernate.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and web technologies.
• Experience developing applications in AWS cloud environment.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and SDLC best practices.
• Familiarity with testing methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience with tools for managing microservices, including tracing, monitoring, and metrics gathering.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of software security best practices in cloud environments.
• Experience developing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Experience with performance management.

About Us: J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, committed to building trusted, long-term partnerships with clients. We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer, making reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees.

About The Team: Our Corporate Technology team develops applications and provides tech support across our corporate functions, impacting lives across the financial spectrum and divisions. You’ll be part of a team dedicated to meeting our evolving technology needs and controls agenda.