Lead Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native Microservices

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

Job summary

A major global banking institution is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to develop cloud-native applications in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong Java programming skills and experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS. Responsibilities include delivering end-to-end solutions, ensuring system security, and supporting products throughout their lifecycle. Strong communication skills and a background in software engineering are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to transforming digital banking in the UK.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering.
• Recent hands-on experience as a back-end software engineer.
• Experience coding in Java.
• Experience designing and implementing effective tests.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of messaging frameworks.
• Understanding of relational data stores.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end solutions using cloud-native microservices.
• Structure software for ease of understanding and maintenance.
• Develop secure code to protect against malicious actors.
• Ensure zero downtime during releases.
• Support products throughout their lifecycle.

Skills

Software engineering concepts

Back-end software engineering

Java programming

Cloud technologies

Distributed systems

RESTful APIs

Messaging frameworks

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Job description

A major global banking institution is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to develop cloud-native applications in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong Java programming skills and experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS. Responsibilities include delivering end-to-end solutions, ensuring system security, and supporting products throughout their lifecycle. Strong communication skills and a background in software engineering are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to transforming digital banking in the UK.