Lead Software Engineer: AI-Driven Delivery

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Glasgow seeks a Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software supporting corporate functions. You will contribute across end-to-end development, from design to testing and delivery in Agile frameworks, collaborating with teams and stakeholders to drive outcomes.

You will enhance engineering quality through disciplined practices, implement CI/CD pipelines, and apply enterprise patterns while ensuring secure handling of AI-assisted tooling and

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience.
• Proficiency in Java development with J2EE server technologies (Web Services, Spring, ORM frameworks, XML, EJB, JMS).
• Working knowledge of CI/CD and build tooling (Jenkins, TeamCity, Maven).
• Working knowledge of design patterns, UML, and object-oriented concepts.
• Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Working knowledge of source control management tools (Bitbucket or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of UI technologies including HTML5 and JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted software development tools with evaluation of AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows; secure handling and resiliency expectations.
• Ability to collaborate within a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software and new product capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver outcomes aligned to business needs.
• Communicate development progress, risks, and dependencies to the team and stakeholders.
• Apply Agile practices to support iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support reliable builds and deployments.
• Use sound object-oriented design and common design patterns to create scalable solutions.
• Produce clear technical documentation and share knowledge across the team.
• Contribute to code quality through reviews, testing practices, and defect resolution.
• Drive team adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, speed, and outcomes.

Skills

Java development

CI/CD

Design patterns

UML

SQL

Source control

Frontend basics

AI-assisted development

Secure coding

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

TeamCity

Maven

Bitbucket

Job description

JPMorganChase in Glasgow seeks a Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software supporting corporate functions. You will contribute across end-to-end development, from design to testing and delivery in Agile frameworks, collaborating with teams and stakeholders to drive outcomes.

You will enhance engineering quality through disciplined practices, implement CI/CD pipelines, and apply enterprise patterns while ensuring secure handling of AI-assisted tooling and