Principal Software Engineer - Java - Global Technology Asset Management

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead change within Global Technology Asset Management. You will mentor juniors, shape architecture, and deliver firmwide Java-based solutions while collaborating in an agile team.

You will drive AI-enabled development workflows, set guardrails for security and resiliency, participate in architecture discussions, and ensure delivery excellence across multiple technologies and applications.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate end-to-end SDLC expertise including design, development, testing and operations.
• Proficient in modern programming languages and database querying.
• Server-side development with Java/SpringBoot.
• Experience on at least one cloud platform (AWS) with integration technologies (GraphQL, REST).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD, security and agile practices.
• Experience leading adoption of AI-enabled development practices with governance and auditability.
• Understanding of responsible AI in engineering workflows and risk governance.
• Background in CS/CE/Math or related field.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to translate complex problems into technical specifications and drive implementation.
• Lead technical meetings to influence architecture and product decisions.
• Architect and govern AI-enabled engineering workflows with guardrails for security and resiliency.
• Design and implement secure, high-quality Java solutions and review code end-to-end.
• Utilize SDLC tools and enterprise AI-assisted development to improve automation and delivery.
• Support products through their life cycle, including production and incident management.
• Contribute to communities of practice and explore new technologies.
• Foster a team culture of diversity, opportunity, and respect.

Skills

SDLC knowledge

Programming languages

Java/SpringBoot

AWS

GraphQL/REST

PostgreSQL

TigerGraph

CI/CD

Security

Agile

Agentic AI development

Responsible AI

Python

TypeScript/React

Education

CS/CE/Math or related field

Job description

Job Description

If you are looking for a game-changing career, working for one of the world's leading financial institutions, you've come to the right place.

As a Principal Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase, you will be leading change as part of an agile team in Global Technology Asset Management that works to enhance, build, deliver and operate firmwide solutions whilst mentoring junior members of the team. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to break down complex and ambiguous problems into technical specifications that an engineering team can implement under your guidance.


• Lead and participate in regular technical meetings with the ability to influence not just the technology strategy but shape the product as well, ensuring that architectural decisions align with the broader organizational goals and strategy.


• Architects and governs agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows (using enterprise-authorized tools within the work environment) to improve delivery speed, code quality, and operational outcomes at scale (e.g., AI-driven PR review assistance, test generation/maintenance, release readiness checks, incident triage and root-cause acceleration), while defining guardrails for validation, security, resiliency, and reuse across teams.


• Design and implements secure, high quality, technical solutions written in Java; reviews and debugs code whilst owning and delivering end-to-end cutting-edge solutions leveraging the latest technologies and the best industry practices.


• 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 at scale.


• Support the products you've built through their entire life cycle, including production and incident management.


• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies.


• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, opportunity, and respect.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Expert knowledge of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including system design, application development, testing, and operational stability


• Expert knowledge in developing, debugging, and maintaining code with modern programming languages and database querying languages


• Expert knowledge with server-side languages and frameworks (e.g. Java/SpringBoot)


• Experience building solutions on at least one Cloud platform (e.g. AWS) using integration technologies (e.g. GraphQL, REST etc..) and NoSQL/SQL database technologies (e.g. PostgreSQL, TigerGraph etc..)


• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security


• Demonstrated experience designing and leading adoption of agentic AI-enabled development practices (using enterprise-authorized tools within the work environment) across teams, including setting standards for human-in-the-loop validation, auditability/traceability of changes, and secure handling of sensitive data.


• Strong understanding of responsible AI use and control expectations in engineering workflows, including security/resiliency implications, data sensitivity, and risk-based governance; ability to influence senior technical leaders on safe scaling patterns and reuse.


• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Knowledge and experience with Python


• Knowledge and experience with frontend technologies (e.g. Typescript / React)

ABOUT US

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. 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.

About The Team

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.