Java Backend Lead Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to enhance and build technology products within the Corporate Sector Credit Risk team. The ideal candidate will have advanced Java experience, practical cloud knowledge, and the ability to deliver innovative software solutions. Join a diverse team that values inclusion and equality in one of the world’s premier financial firms.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience using multi-threading techniques.
• Proven experience creating RESTful web services.
• Practical cloud experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops secure high-quality production code.
• Identifies opportunities to automate recurring issues.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams.

Skills

Advanced experience in Java and Spring framework

Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods

In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

Hands-on practical experience delivering system design

Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes

Education

Formal training or certification on system design concepts

Tools

Kafka

Oracle

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 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 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 experience

Additional qualifications, capabilities, and skills

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

About Us

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. We do not discriminate based on any protected attribute, including race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or disability. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About The Team

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.