Senior Lead Software Engineer- Java, Go and AWS

J.P. MORGAN-1; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial services firm as a Senior Lead Software Engineer, where you'll enhance and deliver cutting-edge Identity and Access Management solutions. Collaborate with global teams to solve complex problems and set high technical standards in a dynamic environment. Your expertise in software engineering and modern authentication practices will be key to driving innovation and ensuring secure, robust technology products.

Qualifications

• Expertise in application and data architecture disciplines.
• Experience with modern authentication practices and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Modernize authentication and authorization platforms.
• Integrate innovative anti-fraud and biometric solutions.
• Drive quality and efficiency in the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Software Engineering

Design

Analytics

Education

Formal training in software engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

OAuth2

SAML

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Payments Technology team, 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. Your mission is to be part of a team of innovators and technologists creating the next-generation Identity and Access Management solution. Your technical expertise and passion for design, analytics, development, coding, and testing will help the team deliver business-valued outcomes in a secure, robust, and first-class manner.

Your expertise in various technology domains will be essential for setting strategic direction and solving complex, mission-critical problems, both internally and externally. Your drive to embrace leading-edge technologies and methodologies will inspire the team. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with our global network of technologists.

Job Responsibilities

1. Modernize authentication and authorization platforms across channels and domains.
2. Evaluate and prototype cutting-edge internal and vendor solutions for user authentication.
3. Integrate innovative anti-fraud and biometric authentication solutions into customer-facing applications.
4. Utilize APIs and SDKs for niche solutions and open standards.
5. Drive quality and efficiency in the software development lifecycle.
6. Set and model high technical standards for the team.
7. Lead evaluation sessions with relevant teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and their applicability within existing systems and architecture.
8. Contribute to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and practical experience.
• Expertise in application and data architecture disciplines.
• Advanced knowledge of architecture, design, and business processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in local and global teams and build meaningful relationships.
• Experience with modern authentication practices and solutions (such as OAuth2/OpenID Connect, SAML, Facebook Login, Google Sign-In).
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, with Java required.
• Experience with cloud-native platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Flexibility to work across different technology stacks and applications.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors worldwide. Our approach emphasizes building trusted, long-term partnerships to help clients achieve their objectives.

We value diversity and inclusion, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on protected attributes. We also provide reasonable accommodations for religious practices, mental health, and physical disabilities. For more information, visit our FAQs regarding accommodations.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services, and payments, serving clients in over 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk, and extend liquidity worldwide.