Lead Java Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Post Trade Technology. You will drive secure, scalable tech solutions in an agile team, shaping architecture and delivering production code with emphasis on stability and security.

You will collaborate across vendors and internal teams, lead communities of practice, and promote modern technologies while advancing financial services technology.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design, development, testing, and operations.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages and secure production code.
• Experience with automation, CI/CD, and agile practices.
• Understanding of SDLC, security, and resiliency in finance tech.
• Knowledge of cloud-native environments and financial IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code; review others' code.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring remediation.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors, startups, and internal teams.
• Drive architectural design reviews and technical credential assessments.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering.
• Promote adoption of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Support a culture of diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

System design

App development

Testing

Operational stability

Automation & CD

SDLC

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Application resiliency

Security

Cloud native

Finance IT

Java/Oracle familiarity

Kafka/RMQ familiarity

ReactJS/JavaScript

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Join us to shape the future of financial technology and make a meaningful impact on your career. You’ll collaborate with talented professionals, solve complex challenges, and help build trusted market-leading products. We value creativity, inclusion, and continuous learning, offering you the opportunity to grow and thrive. At JPMorganChase, your ideas and expertise will help us push the limits of what’s possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer in Post Trade Technology, you will play a pivotal role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing and delivering secure, stable, and scalable technology products. You will drive critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas, supporting the firm’s business objectives. Your contributions will help shape our team culture, foster innovation, and ensure operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams
• Drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs and technical credentials
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering
• Promote awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Contribute to a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Skilled in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including 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 IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience with Java and Oracle
• Familiarity with messaging platforms such as RMQ and Kafka
• Knowledge of Kubernetes
• Experience with ReactJS and JavaScript
• Functional knowledge of FX or Derivatives Settlements domain

If you’re ready to join a team that values innovation, inclusion, and professional growth, we invite you to apply and help us redefine what’s possible in financial technology.