Senior Java Lead Engineer — AI-Driven, Cloud-Native

JP Morgan Chase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in London is seeking a senior software engineer to deliver secure, scalable financial services software. The role emphasizes AI-assisted development, Java proficiency, and cloud-native design to support global operations.

You will mentor engineers, uphold regulatory and security standards, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to improve code quality, resilience, and delivery speed while promoting best practices and reusable patterns.

Qualifications

• Formal training in software engineering concepts.
• Advanced experience delivering design, development, testing, and ops.
• Proficient in Java and modern SDLC practices.
• Experience with CI/CD, security, and resiliency.
• Familiar with AI-assisted development and validation.
• Understanding of responsible AI in engineering workflows.
• Experience coaching engineers on AI adoption.
• Knowledge of financial services IT and regulatory needs.
• Cloud-native experience at scale.
• Exposure to emerging architectures and patterns.
• Strong communication and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to work in global, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions beyond routine approaches.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review others' code.
• Drive adoption of enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices and validation standards.
• Apply SDLC tools and automation to improve value delivery.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation and improve stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams.
• Contribute to communities of practice and promote new technologies.
• Foster diversity, inclusion, and team respect.

Skills

Software training

Applied experience

Java

SDLC & Agile

AI tooling

Responsible AI

Mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Global teams

Learning mindset

Security

Cloud-native

Emerging tech

Job description

JPMorganChase in London is seeking a senior software engineer to deliver secure, scalable financial services software. The role emphasizes AI-assisted development, Java proficiency, and cloud-native design to support global operations.

You will mentor engineers, uphold regulatory and security standards, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to improve code quality, resilience, and delivery speed while promoting best practices and reusable patterns.