Lead Software Engineer - AI/Java Full Stack

JPMorganChase; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in the UK seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive design, build and delivery of secure, scalable software within Corporate Technology. You will mentor engineers, shape architecture for microservices and AI-enabled applications, and partner with stakeholders to meet enterprise standards.

This role offers hybrid working arrangements and exposure to AWS, Databricks, and Kubernetes. Deep experience with Java/Spring Boot and modern front-end skills, along with CI/CD and data-intensive

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software engineering with formal training or equivalent practical expertise.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot; working knowledge of SQL and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React).
• Demonstrated experience in designing scalable, secure, and resilient distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of modern architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, API-first).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS/EKS), and Infrastructure as Code.
• Expertise in API design (REST, GraphQL) and integration patterns.
• Hands-on experience building applications on AWS or other public cloud platforms.
• Experience with Generative AI systems, including:
• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architecture
• AI orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.)
• LLM evaluation frameworks and responsible AI practices (guardrails, content filtering)

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative software solutions, solving complex problems with creative and forward-thinking approaches
• Build and maintain high-quality, secure, and production-grade code, while mentoring and reviewing the work of other engineers
• Drive architecture decisions to ensure scalability, resiliency, and zero-downtime deployments
• Identify opportunities to automate operational processes and eliminate recurring issues, improving platform stability and efficiency
• Develop and implement data-intensive and statistical solutions using Java/Scala on large-scale datasets
• Design and build AI-enabled applications, including AI Agents and agentic workflows
• Work across hybrid data ecosystems (AWS, Databricks, Kubernetes)
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and continuous validation practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions aligned with enterprise standards

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

SQL

React

Distributed systems

Microservices

API-first

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

AI

LangChain

LlamaIndex

LLM evaluation

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ECS

EKS

AWS

Databricks

ElasticSearch

Oracle

MongoDB

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to advance your career and drive meaningful impact by pushing the limits of modern engineering.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to advance your career and drive meaningful impact by pushing the limits of modern engineering.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Corporate Technology, you will be a key technical leader within an agile team responsible for designing, building, and delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing technology solutions. You will contribute across multiple domains, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to deliver strategic platforms that enable the firm's objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative software solutions, solving complex problems with creative and forward-thinking approaches


• Build and maintain high-quality, secure, and production-grade code, while mentoring and reviewing the work of other engineers


• Drive architecture decisions to ensure scalability, resiliency, and zero-downtime deployments


• Identify opportunities to automate operational processes and eliminate recurring issues, improving platform stability and efficiency


• Develop and implement data-intensive and statistical solutions using Java/Scala on large-scale datasets


• Design and build AI-enabled applications, including AI Agents and agentic workflows


• Work across hybrid data ecosystems (AWS, Databricks, Kubernetes)


• Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and continuous validation practices


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions aligned with enterprise standards

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Significant experience in software engineering with formal training or equivalent practical expertise


• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with working knowledge of SQL and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React)


• Demonstrated experience in designing scalable, secure, and resilient distributed systems


• Strong understanding of modern architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, API-first)


• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS/EKS), and Infrastructure as Code


• Expertise in API design (REST, GraphQL) and integration patterns


• Hands-on experience building applications on AWS or other public cloud platforms


• Experience with Generative AI systems, including:




• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architecture


• AI orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.)


• LLM evaluation frameworks and responsible AI practices (guardrails, content filtering)

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Deep expertise in Java, object-oriented design, and system design


• Experience with ElasticSearch, Oracle, MongoDB, and modern data platforms


• Proven experience building AI-enabled applications and agentic architecture


• Experience developing reusable AI Agent skills/frameworks to accelerate engineering teams.

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.