Lead Java Software Engineer in FX Payments tech

Euspert - Appcast - CPC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive architecture, coding, and delivery across the full software lifecycle. You will spend ~70% on deep technical execution and ~30% on leadership, mentoring, and setting direction, with ownership from design to production support.

The role emphasizes pragmatic architecture, setting technical bar, and coaching engineers to deliver high-quality solutions for global payments and financial services systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing and operational stability.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Experience with CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Develop secure production code and review code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring issues and improve stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors and internal teams on designs.

Skills

System design

Application development

Testing

Operational stability

Programming languages

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Cloud native

AI/ML awareness

Financial services knowledge

Practical cloud native experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science

Tools

Kafka

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

RDBMS

NoSQL databases

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.This is a hands‑on Lead Software Engineer role - you will spend most of your time writing, reviewing, and shipping production code, not managing from the sidelines.

We’re looking for a senior engineer who leads by example: setting the technical bar through their own commits, lifting the team through pragmatic architecture decisions, and coaching engineers so the whole squad delivers better.

You’ll own outcomes end‑to‑end - from design through to production support - while actively growing the people around you.

Roughly 70% deep technical execution, 30% technical leadership, mentoring, and direction‑setting.

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

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.

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.

Full time

Posting Date: 2026-02-15