Lead Software Engineer: Java/AWS + AI for FinTech Scale

JPMorganChase; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Software Engineer for Corporate Technology in Glasgow. You will join an agile team delivering secure, scalable tech solutions that power financial services, mentor peers, and drive responsible AI practices across the SDLC.

You will shape architecture, partner with vendors, and champion secure coding while improving delivery speed and reliability in a fast-changing environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience (follow local country guidance as applicable).
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools, 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, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption.
• 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 IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to solve complex problems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and(debug) code written by others
• Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, while establishing consistent validation standards and promoting reuse of effective patterns
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to maximize automation value
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for existing systems

Skills

Programming languages

AI-assisted tools

Cloud native

Agile / CI/CD

Security and resiliency

Tools

AI-assisted development tools

DevOps tooling

Job description

JPMorganChase in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Software Engineer for Corporate Technology in Glasgow. You will join an agile team delivering secure, scalable tech solutions that power financial services, mentor peers, and drive responsible AI practices across the SDLC.

You will shape architecture, partner with vendors, and champion secure coding while improving delivery speed and reliability in a fast-changing environment.