Lead Software Engineer - Equities Prime Sec Lending Technology Glasgow

Testing Site - JPMC; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join Securities Lending, leading an agile team to deliver trusted tech solutions across multiple domains. You will design, develop, and deliver critical software, build interactive web interfaces, and drive technical excellence.

You will lead evaluation sessions, foster communities of practice, and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion while contributing to scalable, secure production code and modern tech stacks.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering with applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Experience in developing microservices with Java, Spring Boot, or Python.
• Experience with cloud technologies, distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and web technologies.
• Hands-on experience designing and building enterprise-scale, high-volume data processing applications using SQL databases such as Oracle.
• Knowledge of RESTful Web Services, WebSockets, and JSON.
• Advanced proficiency in front-end languages and libraries (React, C#) and back-end languages/frameworks (Java, Spring, Python).
• Proficient in SDLC and automation/CI/CD methods.
• Advanced understanding of Agile methodologies including CI/CD, resiliency, and security.
• Experience with build/integration tools: JIRA, Maven, Git, Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes in cloud/AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting to build and optimize products.
• Create user interfaces and interactive features for web apps using modern languages and frameworks.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review others' work.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation to improve stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions to assess architectural designs and tech credentials.
• Lead communities of practice to drive adoption of new technologies.
• Foster a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

RESTful APIs

Cloud computing

Microservices

Front-end (React)

CI/CD

Education

Software engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Git

Jenkins

GitHub

Bitbucket

Job description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll join a talented team in Securities Lending, where you’ll help deliver market-leading technology products and drive innovation across multiple technical domains. You’ll collaborate with passionate professionals, solve complex problems, and grow your expertise in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Job Summary:

As a Lead Software Engineer in Securities Lending, you will be an integral part of an agile team enhancing, building, and delivering trusted technology solutions. You will develop critical software across various business functions, create interactive user interfaces, and drive technical excellence. Your role will involve leading evaluation sessions, fostering communities of practice, and contributing to a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting to build and optimize technology products.
• Create user interfaces and interactive features for web applications using modern languages and frameworks.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical credentials.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and adoption of new technologies.
• Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Experience in developing microservices with Java, Spring Boot, or Python.
• Experience with cloud technologies, distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and web technologies.
• Hands-on experience designing and building enterprise-scale, high-volume data processing applications using SQL databases such as Oracle.
• Knowledge of RESTful Web Services, WebSockets, and JSON.
• Advanced proficiency in front-end languages and libraries (e.g., C#, React) and back-end languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, Spring, Python), with practical cloud native experience.
• Proficient in all aspects of the software development life cycle and automation/continuous delivery methods.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Experience with build and integration tools, including JIRA, Maven, Git, Jenkins, GitHub, and BitBucket.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning).

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience working across the entire software development life cycle in a large corporate environment.
• Completed AWS Developer or Solution Architect Certification.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems.
• Experience with observability and production management tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana).
• Interest in modern development trends and emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning.