Lead Software Engineer - Java

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

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Christchurch seeks a Lead Software Engineer to join an agile team within Cash Asset Management. You will drive secure, scalable technology solutions, lead AI-assisted coding practices, and shape architectural decisions across multiple business functions.

Ideal candidates bring formal software engineering training, hands-on system design and development experience, and deep knowledge of CI/CD, cloud-native platforms, and secure coding.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations and secure handling of inputs/outputs.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their information technology systems.
• Practical cloud native experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review code written by others.
• Lead adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality, speed, and reliability.
• Apply SDLC tools and automation capabilities to improve value delivered by automation.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation and improve operational stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architectural designs.

Skills

AI-assisted engineering

CI/CD

Secure coding

Agile methodologies

Cloud native

Education

Formal software engineering training

Certification

Tools

CI/CD Toolchain

Cloud platforms

Code review tools

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Cash Asset Management, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develop secure and high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical cr

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their information technology systems
• Practical cloud native experience