Full-stack Lead Software Engineer — Application Owner

Next Frontier Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own end-to-end technical delivery within the Data Center Services portfolio. You will design, build, and secure full-stack solutions across frontend (React) and backend (Node.js/TypeScript), while serving as an Application Owner and driving engineering excellence in a collaborative, agile team.

You will partner with Risk, TRC, and Product Management to align uplift with sprint plans, oversee lifecycle activities, and ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Hands-on SDLC experience from design to ops
• Proficient in React frontend development and state mgmt
• Strong Node.js/TypeScript backend and API design
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and code reviews
• Knowledge of security, governance, and cloud security responsibilities
• Familiarity with risk, controls, and compliance in regulated environments
• Experience in agile teams and Scrum ceremonies
• Application owner or governance experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver full-stack solutions (Angular to be updated? from text it is Angular frontend; but later says React; we'll keep React)
• Develop secure, production-ready code with quality reviews
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve productivity and quality
• Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering excellence
• Own app profile and registration in governance systems
• Work with Risk and TRC to assess risk and controls
• Manage lifecycle activities including DR tests and capacity planning
• Ensure SDLC governance and security and resiliency requirements
• Coordinate with Product Manager for sprint planning alignment
• Engage in communities of practice for modern tooling and patterns

Skills

Frontend React

Node.js/TypeScript

Full stack development

RESTful APIs

CI/CD pipelines

AI-assisted development

Application ownership

Agile/Scrum

Cloud security

Tools

Jest/React Testing Library

Job description

Are you a software engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical delivery and application ownership? At JPMorganChase, we build technology that powers one of the world's most trusted financial institutions — and we're looking for engineers who take pride in both the quality of their code and the integrity of the systems they own. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on critical infrastructure platforms while growing your career in a firm that invests in its people.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Infrastructure Platforms, Data Center Services 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. In this combined role, you take end-to-end ownership of technical delivery while also serving as the Application Owner for one or more applications within the Data Center Services portfolio — accountable for their lifecycle management, risk posture, resiliency, and compliance with firmwide standards. This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment, can manage competing priorities, and drives engineering excellence across the team.

Job responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver full stack software solutions across frontend (Angular) and backend (Node.js/TypeScript) services, applying strong problem-solving skills to break down complex technical challenges.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review peers work to maintain consistency, reliability, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI code review assistants) to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery speed, and champion their effective adoption within the team.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
  Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve the overall operational stability of applications and systems.
• Own and maintain the application profile and registration in SOR, ensuring all application metadata, data classifications, and information flows are accurate, current, and compliant with firmwide governance requirements.
• Partner with Risk and Technology Risk and Controls (TRC) teams to assess application risk, implement required controls, and proactively manage compliance breaks and control gaps.
• Manage application lifecycle activities including DR test coordination, tech refresh planning, demand and capacity management, and maintenance.
• Ensure the application meets all SDLC governance, operational hygiene, and compliance requirements including the Technology Risk and Controls Catalog and relevant regulatory standards.
• Maintain and continuously improve application security posture, including cloud security responsibilities such as data protection, application security, encryption, environment segregation, monitoring, and resiliency requirements.
• Partner with Product Manager to align application uplift with future sprint planning.
• Participate in communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and adoption of modern tooling, patterns, and best practices
  

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle, including system design, application development, testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines, and operational support
• Strong proficiency in frontend development with React, including state management and testing with frameworks such as Jest or React Testing Library
• Advanced knowledge of backend development using Node.js and TypeScript to build RESTful APIs, along with strong experience writing and maintaining comprehensive unit, functional, and integration tests
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating business requirements into actionable technical plans
• Experience working collaboratively in agile teams and participating in Scrum ceremonies; experience facilitating or running ceremonies such as sprint planning and retrospectives
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL or similar, along with exposure to cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code practices, and API documentation standards such as OpenAPI/Swagger
• Demonstrated understanding of application lifecycle management practices, including familiarity with application registration, governance tooling, and compliance requirements within a regulated enterprise technology environment
• Experience managing application risk, controls compliance, and resiliency requirements within a regulated financial services or enterprise technology environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with additional modern frontend frameworks (e.g., REACT) or Python for backend services and tooling
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma for collaborating on user interface and experience requirements
• Experience with traditional artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, such as predictive analysis
• Prior experience serving as an Application Owner or in an equivalent application governance and lifecycle management role
• Familiarity with Technology Risk and Controls frameworks and experience managing control remediations through established governance workflows, including disaster recovery testing coordination and cloud security responsibility models

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success. Own the full engineering lifecycle — from code to compliance — on a high-impact infrastructure platform team.