Lead Full-Stack Engineer & Application Owner

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in London to own end-to-end delivery of critical infrastructure software. You will combine frontend and backend development with application ownership, governance, and risk controls within a collaborative, security-focused team.

In this role you will mentor engineers, drive architectural excellence, and collaborate with Risk/TRC, Product, and DevOps to maintain resilient systems and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience across the full SDLC including design, development, testing and operations.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in agile teams and Scrum ceremonies.
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness and security.
• Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver full-stack solutions across frontend (Angular) and backend (Node.js/TypeScript).
• Review code, ensure quality, and enforce engineering standards.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to boost productivity and code quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering excellence.
• Own and maintain application profiles in governance systems and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with Risk and TRC teams to manage application risk and controls.
• Coordinate DR tests, tech refresh, capacity planning, and maintenance.
• Ensure SDLC governance and security/compliance requirements are met.
• Maintain cloud security posture including data protection and environment segregation.
• Partner with Product Manager to align uplift with sprint planning.
• Engage in communities of practice to promote best practices.

Skills

React

Node.js/TypeScript

Agile/Scrum

AI-assisted tools

Application ownership

Security best practices

OpenAPI/Swagger

MySQL

Tools

Swagger/OpenAPI

MySQL

GitHub Copilot

Terraform

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in London to own end-to-end delivery of critical infrastructure software. You will combine frontend and backend development with application ownership, governance, and risk controls within a collaborative, security-focused team.

In this role you will mentor engineers, drive architectural excellence, and collaborate with Risk/TRC, Product, and DevOps to maintain resilient systems and compliant operations.