Lead Software Engineer - Transfer Agency team.

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their transfer agency team. This role involves enhancing and delivering technology products while leading evaluation sessions and promoting new technologies. The ideal candidate will have advanced skills in programming, system design, and a deep understanding of the financial services industry.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing.
• Advanced proficiency in programming languages including Java.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors and internal teams.
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, equity, and respect.

Skills

Java

Agile Methodologies

Automation

System Design

Education

Formal training or certification in IT

Tools

Cloud Technologies

Job description

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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 Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the transfer agency 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. 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

• Execute creative software solutions, design, develop, and troubleshoot technical issues with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or resolve technical problems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve the overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability within existing systems and information architecture.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, equity, and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in relevant IT concepts and proficient advanced experience.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Java.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced knowledge of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a discipline (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).
• Deep knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems.
• Practical experience with cloud technologies.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to prominent clients worldwide. Our approach to serving clients is first-class, and we aim to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help clients achieve their objectives.

We value our diverse talent and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on protected attributes and provide reasonable accommodations for employees' needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting accommodations.

About The Team

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