Senior Lead Backend Engineer — Java & Kotlin (Fintech)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer. The successful candidate will drive innovative product solutions while prioritizing collaboration and diversity in a tech-driven environment. Responsibilities include developing scalable and secure code, problem-solving, and adapting to changing technologies. The role demands a strong sense of ethics and a commitment to team success. This is an opportunity to shape the future of financial technology.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on problem-solving concepts and proficient applied experience.
• Identifies problems and proposes solutions effectively.
• Desire to teach others and share knowledge.
• Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions.
• High standards and does what's best for the company.

Responsibilities

• Use domain modeling techniques for business products.
• Structure software for understanding, testing, and evolution.
• Build scalable, secure code avoiding single points of failure.
• Investigate and fix issues to prevent future occurrences.
• Ensure zero downtime during releases and optimize data handling.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Initiative

Ethics

Education

Formal training or certification in problem-solving concepts

Tools

Java

Kotlin

Cloud technologies

Job description

A leading financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer. The successful candidate will drive innovative product solutions while prioritizing collaboration and diversity in a tech-driven environment. Responsibilities include developing scalable and secure code, problem-solving, and adapting to changing technologies. The role demands a strong sense of ethics and a commitment to team success. This is an opportunity to shape the future of financial technology.