Senior Java Backend Lead — Architect Scalable Finance Tech

J.P. MORGAN; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services leader in London is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join its Investment Banking team. This role involves handling creative software solutions while focusing on security, stability, and high-quality production code. Applicants should have advanced experience in Java and systems design, along with a strong understanding of agile methodologies. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and the implementation of leading-edge technologies.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on Java concepts.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develops secure high-quality production code and reviews code.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors and internal teams.

Skills

Java concepts

System design

Application development

Automation methods

Agile methodologies

Cloud native experience

Job description

A global financial services leader in London is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join its Investment Banking team. This role involves handling creative software solutions while focusing on security, stability, and high-quality production code. Applicants should have advanced experience in Java and systems design, along with a strong understanding of agile methodologies. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and the implementation of leading-edge technologies.