Senior Lead Software Engineer

JPMorganChase; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join the Managed Accounts team in Glasgow. You will be a core technical contributor delivering secure, scalable technology and supporting the integrity of managed account solutions for clients.

You will lead architectural evaluations, drive AI-assisted engineering practices, and mentor teams while ensuring robust security, resiliency, and compliance across the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, React, SQL).
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies, CI/CD, resiliency and security.
• Experience with cloud-native environments and AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and troubleshoot complex problems beyond routine approaches.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review others' code.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation to improve stability of software applications.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture and feasibility.
• Lead communities of practice to promote new technologies within the team.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices while enforcing secure coding standards.

Skills

Java

React

SQL

Automation

CI/CD

Cloud

AI-assisted development

Security

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI tooling

Job description

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

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 Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Asset & Wealth Management Managed Accounts team, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. You will play a key role in facilitating the maintenance, controls, and distribution of ideal client holdings to systems — directly supporting the integrity and performance of managed account solutions for our clients.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Lead 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
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team
• 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
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, with a focus on Java, React, and SQL
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as continuous integration and continuous delivery, 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 its technology systems
• Practical cloud-native experience
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience working within managed accounts, wealth management, or investment platforms
• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks and component-based architecture
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems design

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

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.