Java Sr Lead Software Engineer - OMS, Equities

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join its Commercial and Investment Bank team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Java to design and develop secure, innovative technology solutions that align with business objectives. Your responsibilities will include creating high-quality user interfaces, executing software solutions, and adopting AI-assisted engineering practices.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in software engineering, a strong foundation in OOP, and effectiveness in multi-threaded systems. Join us and make a significant impact in the financial services landscape.

Qualifications

• Proficient experience in advanced software engineering concepts.
• Strong understanding of OOP, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute software design and development solutions.
• Develop and maintain high-quality user interfaces.
• Troubleshoot and resolve front-end technical issues.

Skills

Java (17 or above)

OOP

Data structures

Algorithms

Multi-threaded systems

Distributed systems

AI-assisted software tools

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Java

AWS

Job description

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 Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial and Investment Bank, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Develop and maintain high-quality user interfaces for web applications using JavaScript and modern JavaScript frameworks, with a preference for React/Angular.
• Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our applications remain at the forefront of innovation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues and bugs in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain OMS solutions using Java 17+
• Collaborate with team members to deliver robust, scalable software
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
• Participate in code reviews and deployment

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Expert in Java (17 or above)
• Strong understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, and Java garbage collection (GC)
• Experience with multi-threaded and distributed systems
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience with OMS platforms
• Knowledge of KDB
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts
• Experience with AWS

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 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.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.