Lead Java Software Engineer in FX Payments tech

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join their team. You will execute creative software solutions and develop high-quality production code while collaborating with talented colleagues. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, has hands-on experience in system design, and enjoys contributing to a diverse and inclusive culture. Opportunities include leveraging advanced technologies and operational improvement initiatives. Join us to make a real impact in the finance sector.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in programming languages.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, high-quality production code.
• Identify opportunities for automation.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and teams.

Skills

Programming languages proficiency

Automation and continuous delivery methods

System design and application development

Agile methodologies understanding

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science

Tools

Java 21

Spring framework

RDBMS and NoSQL databases

Kafka

Microservices architecture

Cloud tools

Job description

Job Description

Join us to shape the future of payments technology and make a real impact on your career. As part of our agile team, you’ll help build trusted solutions that power global transactions. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, collaborate with talented colleagues, and contribute to a culture of inclusion and respect. We value creativity, technical excellence, and your unique perspective. Discover how you can push the limits of what’s possible with us.

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 automate remediation of recurring issues and improve operational stability
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical credentials
• Drive outcomes-oriented probing for applicability within existing systems and information architecture
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and adoption of new technologies
• Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science
• 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 (such as cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience with Java 21
• Familiarity with Spring framework and Spring Boot
• Knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL databases
• Experience with Kafka
• Expertise in microservices architecture
• Ability to leverage AI tools like MCP servers and Claude to enhance productivity

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.