Java Backend Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Glasgow is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Corporate Sector Credit Risk team. The position involves creating innovative technology solutions in an agile environment, focusing on secure and scalable software development. Candidates should have advanced experience in Java, Spring Framework, and cloud technologies, along with a strong understanding of continuous delivery methods. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on system design concepts.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design and application development.
• Advanced experience in Java and Spring Framework.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develop secure high-quality production code.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Kafka

Automation and continuous delivery methods

Agile methodologies

Software Development Life Cycle

Cloud Native

Big Data development

Job description

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 Corporate Sector Credit Risk team, you’ll be an essential member of an agile team that works collaboratively to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market‑leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Your role as a core technical contributor will involve creating critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions, all in support of our firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high‑quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes‑oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading‑edge technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on system design concepts and applied experience
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced experience in Java and spring framework, multi‑threading
• Proven experience with Kafka and streaming technologies, creating restful web services, databases (oracle, etc.)
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge in Big Data development and software design
• Understanding of Risk Management and Credit Risk