Lead Software Engineer: Java, Databricks & AWS

J.P. MORGAN; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in financial services is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join its Corporate Technology team in Glasgow, Scotland. This role involves designing and developing efficient, unit-tested code, owning the delivery of risk assessment technologies, and guiding a team in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, AWS, and data platforms, coupled with strong leadership and problem-solving skills. The company values diversity and offers a collaborative, supportive atmosphere for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing user interfaces using web frameworks.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient, unit-tested code.
• Collaborate closely with global stakeholders.
• Lead technical reviews and guide junior software engineers.

Skills

Java (Core & EE, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud)

AWS

Data Bricks

Python/PySpark

React

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Oracle and PL/SQL

Microservices

CI/CD tools

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Maven

Jenkins

Sonar

Terraform

Job description

A global leader in financial services is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join its Corporate Technology team in Glasgow, Scotland. This role involves designing and developing efficient, unit-tested code, owning the delivery of risk assessment technologies, and guiding a team in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, AWS, and data platforms, coupled with strong leadership and problem-solving skills. The company values diversity and offers a collaborative, supportive atmosphere for professional growth.