Lead Software Engineer - Java/Python/AI-ML

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Puddletown; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive cloud-based applications and AI-assisted development within a robust SDLC. You will design, build, review, and optimize services, APIs, and deployments, while aligning with security and scalability goals.

Collaboration with architects, engineers, and product teams is essential to deliver trusted technology solutions. You will lead adoption of enterprise-approved AI-assisted tools, advocate best practices in CI/CD, and

Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform or equivalent).
• Experience in automation using scripting languages.
• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google).
• Familiarity with SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-native databases.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with SOA/Microservice architectures.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and event-driven/serverless architectures.
• Ability to guide AI-assisted development tool use and validate outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Proficiency in automation and the SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-based applications and services.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Stay updated with emerging Cloud and AI/ML technologies to drive innovation.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering for adoption of new tech.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-approved tools.

Skills

AI-assisted development

CI/CD

Automation scripting

Cloud-focused design

Code review

Performance optimization

Education

Certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenAI/LLM APIs

Job description

Job Description

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.

Applies 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.

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, understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.

Experience in Infrastructure as code (IAC) such as Terraform or equivalent.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills: Experience in automation in any scripting languages.

Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer, or Google Professional Cloud Developer.

Familiarity with database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-native databases.

Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience with building out loosely coupled software and familiarity with SOA/Microservice architectures.

Company Overview

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.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success.

Employment Details

Full time

Posting Date: 2026-07-24

Benefits & Diversity

We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing.

Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-based applications and services.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure design solutions are aligned with business goals.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Stay up to date with emerging Cloud and AI/ML technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized.

Qualifications

• Experience in Infrastructure as code (IAC) such as Terraform or equivalent.
• Experience in automation in any scripting languages.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer, or Google Professional Cloud Developer.
• Familiarity with database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-native databases.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with building out loosely coupled software and familiarity with SOA/Microservice architectures.
• Experience with building RESTful APIs and working with event-driven or serverless architectures.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved 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.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience with AI/ML model integration, Prompt engineering, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Bedrock) and Generative AIAdvanced in Java and PythonStrong experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and working with event-driven or serverless architectures.
• Experience in cloud development (AWS), with a focus on application design and development.

About the Role

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 Corporate Global Tax Technology team, 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.

The operational stability of software applications and systemsRequired qualifications, capabilities, and skillsFormal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experienceExperienced in cloud development (AWS), with a focus on application design and development.