Lead Java Engineer - Cloud-Native AI, AWS & CI/CD

JPMorganChase; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Glasgow seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer to design and deliver high-quality, scalable Java-based applications for enterprise platforms. You will lead architecture for cloud-native AWS solutions, drive CI/CD adoption, and promote AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery velocity.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with product and architecture teams, and help set engineering standards that ensure security, reliability, and

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Java, including experience building and maintaining large-scale, production-grade applications.
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, EKS).
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard tools.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions, influence design decisions, and drive alignment across engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools with demonstrated ability to evaluate and refine AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, data sensitivity, secure handling, resiliency, and security.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, scalable Java-based applications that meet complex enterprise requirements across multiple business domains.
• Lead the architecture and implementation of cloud-native solutions on AWS, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
• Drive the adoption and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster, more reliable software delivery.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain to improve automation value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and establish engineering best practices for quality and consistency.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering learning, ownership, and technical growth.

Skills

Java

AWS

CI/CD

Microservices

AI-assisted tooling

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Datadog

Job description

JPMorganChase in Glasgow seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer to design and deliver high-quality, scalable Java-based applications for enterprise platforms. You will lead architecture for cloud-native AWS solutions, drive CI/CD adoption, and promote AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery velocity.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with product and architecture teams, and help set engineering standards that ensure security, reliability, and