Lead Software Engineer – AI-Powered Payments (Java)

Next Frontier Capital; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the Payments team to develop high-performance, low-latency, cloud-based payment solutions end-to-end, from requirements through production support. In an agile environment, you will contribute across multiple technical areas and drive innovation and operational stability.

This role emphasizes AI-driven development, secure production code, and collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on coding with a proven track record.
• Experience using AI to enhance development.
• Delivery of system design, development, testing and operations.
• Proficiency in SDLC and modern CI/CD practices.
• Cloud-native experience in financial services context.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, troubleshoot innovative software solutions.
• Deliver secure, production-ready code and perform reviews.
• Apply AI to improve development and automation across projects.
• Identify and automate remediation of recurring issues.
• Lead architectural evaluations with internal teams.
• Foster communities of practice and adoption of new technologies.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and respectful teamwork.

Skills

Coding experience

AI in development

System design

Java proficiency

Automation & CD

SDLC expertise

CI/CD & Security

Cloud/AI/ML knowledge

Financial services domain

Cloud-native experience

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the Payments team to develop high-performance, low-latency, cloud-based payment solutions end-to-end, from requirements through production support. In an agile environment, you will contribute across multiple technical areas and drive innovation and operational stability.

This role emphasizes AI-driven development, secure production code, and collaboration with internal teams.