Lead Scala/Java Software Engineer - CDAO Data Platforms

J.P. MORGAN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the Data Platforms team within the Chief Data & Analytics Office. You will drive the design, development, and delivery of trusted market-leading technology in a secure, scalable way as part of an agile team.

Your focus includes Scala/Java, async runtimes, meta-modeling, and AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and resiliency across the firm’s business functions.

Qualifications

• Formal software engineering background and advanced applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design and production-grade code.
• Practical experience with Scala and Java.
• Experience with asynchronous runtimes (e.g., Cats Effect).
• Ability to lead with AI-assisted software development tools and secure coding practices.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering of metadata, meta-modeling and distributed systems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review peers' work.
• Promote enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality and speed.
• Apply SDLC tools to enhance automation and value delivery.
• Identify and remediate recurring issues to improve stability.

Job description

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Data Platforms team in the Chief Data & Analytics Office, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Your knowledge of Scala, functional programming and agentic techniques will help our team meet the requirements of our diverse user base. Your work will be intellectually challenging ranging from meta-programming, domain specific languages and interpreter design to delivery of services and user interfaces all via public cloud.

Job responsibilities

• Leads the engineering of cutting-edge solutions in the areas of metadata, meta-modelling and distributed systems.
• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Applied experience in Scala and Java
• Experience working with asynchronous runtimes like Cats Effect
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Meta-programming through libraries such as shapeless or Magnolia.
• Doman Specific Language design and interpretation
• Knowledge of domain driven design
• Proficient with SQL/No-SQL databases

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.