Lead Software Engineer

J.P. Morgan; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Glasgow seeks a Lead Software Engineer to develop strategic technology products. This role involves leading an agile team to create secure and scalable software solutions, driving innovation, and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Ideal candidates will have advanced experience in backend and frontend development, including Java and React, as well as a strong understanding of agile methodologies and continuous delivery. A commitment to teamwork and operational excellence is essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in backend and frontend development with frameworks.
• Hands-on experience in application development and operational stability.
• Proficient in agile methodologies and continuous delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic software products in the Asset Management Client Service Team.
• Lead an agile team and enhance secure, scalable technology solutions.
• Drive innovation and apply software engineering best practices.

Skills

Backend development (Java, Spring)

Frontend development (React)

Messaging platforms (Kafka)

Automation and continuous delivery

Agile methodologies (CI/CD)

Software development lifecycle

Cloud native experience

Software engineering principles

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a talented team of engineers and make a global impact. As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll help shape market-leading technology products that advance our business and deliver trusted solutions worldwide. You’ll collaborate with passionate professionals, solve complex problems, and grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment. We value your expertise, creativity, and commitment to teamwork.

Job Summary

As a Lead Software Engineer in the Asset Management Client Service Team, you will develop strategic software products critical to business advancement. You will lead an agile team, enhance and deliver secure, stable, and scalable technology solutions, and contribute across multiple technical areas. Your role will involve driving innovation, applying software engineering best practices, and fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect. Together, we’ll deliver solutions that support the firm’s business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting to build solutions and break down technical problems.
• Expand the digital experience offered to clients.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
• Utilize the Ai4Tech toolset to assist development.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability.
• Demonstrate leadership by bringing ideas, passion, and ownership to improve the team and products.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical credentials.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and adoption of new technologies.
• Add to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with advanced applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in backend development (Java, Spring).
• Advanced knowledge and experience in frontend development (React and front-end testing frameworks).
• Hands-on experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems.
• Practical cloud native experience.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with advanced applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in backend development (Java, Spring).
• Advanced knowledge and experience in frontend development (React and front-end testing frameworks).
• Hands-on experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems.
• Practical cloud native experience.