Java Backend Lead Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Glasgow is seeking a Java Backend Lead Software Engineer to drive software solutions and contribute to technology products. The ideal candidate has advanced experience in Java, Spring framework, and cloud-native technologies, along with a strong understanding of the financial services industry. This role offers an opportunity to work in an agile environment and lead initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on system design concepts and applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develop secure high-quality production code and review code.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues.

Skills

Java

Spring framework

Multi-threading

Kafka

RESTful web services

Oracle

Automation and continuous delivery

Agile methodologies

Cloud-native experience

Education

Formal training or certification on system design

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Java Backend Lead Software Engineer, Glasgow

Client:

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e31a8335366c

Job Views: 23

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

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

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Develop secure high-quality production code, review and debug code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Lead 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.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Add 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).
• 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).
• 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.