Lead Software Engineer - Java/React

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

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Glasgow. This role involves enhancing and delivering reliable technology products, emphasizing security, stability, and scalability. The ideal candidate will have advanced experience in Java or React, a strong understanding of software development life cycles, and practical cloud experience. You will also engage with external vendors while fostering a diverse and inclusive team culture. Competitive salary and opportunities for growth await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience developing UI and server-side software.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and design technical troubleshooting.
• Develop secure high-quality production code.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering.

Skills

Java

React

Cloud experience

Automation methods

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

EKS within AWS

Splunk

Dynatrace

Grafana

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Chief Technology Office, you will play a crucial role as part of an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering reliable, market‑leading technology products with a focus on security, stability, and scalability.

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

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Hands‑on practical experience developing UI and Server‑side software
• Advanced in at least one of Java or React
• Practical cloud experience
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• 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

• Practical experience of EKS within AWS
• Understanding of observability tools (Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana)