Lead Software Engineer - Cloud-Native Backend & AI-Driven

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Bournemouth seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive architecture and delivery of mission-critical services. You will mentor engineers, shape technical strategy, and develop backend systems using Java, Kubernetes, and MongoDB, with emphasis on reliability, scalability, and secure design.

The role focuses on AI-assisted development, enterprise-grade APIs, and a multi-region setup, with leadership across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and robust API design.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering backend services for scalable systems.
• Strong focus on reliability, security, and performance.
• Mentorship and technical leadership across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture and delivery of mission-critical services.
• Mentor engineers and shape technical strategy.
• Develop enterprise-grade APIs and AI-assisted development practices.

Skills

Leadership

Architecture

Backend development

Tools

MongoDB

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Bournemouth is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive architecture and delivery of mission-critical services.

You will mentor engineers, shape technical strategy, and develop backend systems using Java, Kubernetes, and MongoDB, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and secure design. This role emphasizes AI-assisted development and enterprise-grade APIs in a multi-region setup, with strong leadership in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and API design.