Lead Software Engineer - Java Developer - Execute

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to enhance and deliver market-leading technology products. The role focuses on executing creative software solutions and improving the operational stability of applications within an agile team. Ideal candidates will have strong system design experience, advanced programming skills, and knowledge of the financial services industry. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative projects while promoting a culture of diversity and respect.

Qualifications

• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in at least one programming language.
• Proficient in automation and delivery methods.
• Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and security best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and conduct technical troubleshooting.
• Develop high-quality production code and review code from others.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve operational stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions of architectural designs with vendors and internal teams.
• Foster team culture of diversity and inclusion.

Skills

System design

Application development

Agile methodologies

Continuous delivery methods

Software Development Life Cycle

Tools

Java

Linux

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 the Digital Markets Execution Technology, youare 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

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes‑oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading‑edge technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in building high‑performance latency‑sensitive Java applications
• Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting software running in Linux environment
• Experience in test‑driven development using modern source control and continuous integration
• Clear understanding of messaging technologies and computer networks