Lead Java Engineer for Scalable ETF Tech

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in London seeks a Lead Software Engineer for the ETF Technology team. You will join an agile group delivering trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, scalable way, supporting UCITS ETF business with assets under management around £5 billion.

You will collaborate with platform technology, product strategy, portfolio management, and middle office to deliver resilient, business-critical solutions and drive AI-assisted practices while maintaining high standards of

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience, with strong hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability in an enterprise environment.
• Advanced hands-on experience in Java, with strong experience in Oracle databases, SQL, data design concepts, and scalable application development.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, including agile delivery, CI/CD, application resiliency, secure coding practices, testing, and production support.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, adaptable, and keen to learn ETF, finance, and investment management concepts while demonstrating strong ownership of delivery and application stability.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions and break down complex technical problems.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code using Java, Oracle, and SQL, and reviews, debugs, enhances, and supports code written by others.
• Partners closely with business and technology stakeholders across ETF product strategy, portfolio management, platform teams, and middle office to deliver solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Identifies opportunities to improve operational stability through proactive monitoring, production support, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and automation of recurring issues.
• Drives adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the team to improve code quality, delivery speed, testing, troubleshooting, and operational outcomes, while ensuring validation, secure coding, peer review, and compliance with firmwide standards.

Skills

Java

Oracle

SQL

CI/CD

Agile

Communication

Secure coding

Operational stability

Education

Software engineering certification

Tools

React

Oracle

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

JPMorganChase in London seeks a Lead Software Engineer for the ETF Technology team. You will join an agile group delivering trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, scalable way, supporting UCITS ETF business with assets under management around £5 billion.

You will collaborate with platform technology, product strategy, portfolio management, and middle office to deliver resilient, business-critical solutions and drive AI-assisted practices while maintaining high standards of