Lead Software Engineer - Fullstack (ReactJS, JavaScript/TypeScript and Java) Developer

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

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a VP in Asset and Wealth Management - Technology to lead teams, manage implementation activities, and design new services. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience and strong engineering skills in ReactJS, TypeScript, and Java. Responsibility includes engaging with key stakeholders and ensuring compliance with standards. This position is located in the City of Westminster, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• 10 years applied experience in software engineering.
• Strong engineering experience focusing on modern front-end technologies.
• Experience with continuous integration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple teams and manage day-to-day implementation activities.
• Design, develop, test, deploy and support new services.
• Engage with project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders.

Skills

ReactJS

TypeScript

JavaScript

Java

API Testing

Integration Testing

Behavior Driven Development

Test Driven Development

Communication Skills

Education

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top‑notch technology products. As a VP at JPMorgan Chase within the Asset and Wealth Management - Technology team, you lead multiple teams and manage day‑to‑day implementation activities by identifying and escalating issues and ensuring your team's work adheres to compliance standards, business requirements, and tactical best practices.

• Maintain existing applications - with emphasis on the ReactJS, TypeScript and core Java code bases
• Design, Develop, Test, Deploy and Support new services or add new features into existing services using ReactJS, JavaScript/TypeScript and Java.
• Maintain deployment and testing jobs that integrate into firmwide SLDC tooling.
• Stay on top of technology rules, firm requirements, trends and best practices to ensure that code is future‑friendly.
• Maintain proper documentation and share knowledge with other team members.
• Engage with project managers, business analysts, developers, testers, and product owners to ensure that deliverables are implemented in a timely fashion.
• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10 years applied experience.
• Strong engineering experience, focusing on ReactJS, TypeScript, JavaScript and core Java.
• Understanding of web technologies (e.g., React, HTTP, REST, HTML, CSS, etc.).
• Designing complex and rich UI based on Figma design specs.
• Strong design, coding, testing and debugging skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate concepts and ideas to team members and clients, as well as adapt to client cultures and work environments.
• Desire to work with a variety of technologies and passion for driving quality and improving the productivity of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with a variety of testing methodologies, including API Testing, Integration Testing, Behavior Driven Development, and Test Driven Development.
• Knowledge and benefits of Services and API layer development and testing.
• Experience in continuous integration tools such as Jenkins/Team City, Git as version control.
• Experience and interest in working with AI DS tools such as LLM or others.

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. J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry‑leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.