Lead Software Engineer - AI-Driven, Scalable Apps

JPMorganChase; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Glasgow is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive end-to-end software delivery within the Client Onboarding & KYC team. You will design, develop, and test high-quality applications, collaborating across functions and stakeholders in an Agile setting.

You will champion modern engineering practices, assess AI-assisted tooling for correctness and security, and contribute to robust CI/CD pipelines while mentoring peers and delivering scalable solutions.

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 using enterprise AI-assisted development tools with evaluation of outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows; ability to guide peers on safe usage.

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 key 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 support knowledge sharing across the team.
• Contribute to code quality through reviews, testing practices, and defect resolution.

Skills

Java development

CI/CD tooling

Design patterns

SQL

Bitbucket (version control)

HTML5/JavaScript

AI-assisted development tools

Collaboration

Secure coding

Education

Formal software engineering training or certification

Tools

Jenkins

TeamCity

Maven

Bitbucket

AWS

Angular/React

Job description

JPMorganChase in Glasgow is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive end-to-end software delivery within the Client Onboarding & KYC team. You will design, develop, and test high-quality applications, collaborating across functions and stakeholders in an Agile setting.

You will champion modern engineering practices, assess AI-assisted tooling for correctness and security, and contribute to robust CI/CD pipelines while mentoring peers and delivering scalable solutions.