IAM Tech Lead - Java & AWS

J.P. MORGAN; Scotland; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to shape identity and access management. You will lead a team of technologists to deliver next-generation authentication and authorization solutions, setting strategic direction and driving high-quality outcomes across global platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with distributed teams, mentoring, and adopting secure, modern technologies. Expertise in OAuth2/OpenID Connect, SAML, and biometrics is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience leading small teams to deliver IAM solutions.
• Solid understanding of application/data architecture and security.
• Proficiency in Java and modern authentication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team to deliver IAM solutions.
• Modernize authentication/authorization platforms across channels.
• Evaluate internal/vendor authentication solutions.
• Integrate anti-fraud and biometric authentication where applicable.
• Collaborate with global teams and set high technical standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Architecture understanding

OAuth2/OpenID

Java

Cloud experience

Job description

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to shape identity and access management. You will lead a team of technologists to deliver next-generation authentication and authorization solutions, setting strategic direction and driving high-quality outcomes across global platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with distributed teams, mentoring, and adopting secure, modern technologies. Expertise in OAuth2/OpenID Connect, SAML, and biometrics is highly valued.