Senior Lead Software Engineer- Back-end Engineer - Chase UK | London, UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join their team in London. This role involves delivering innovative banking solutions using cloud-native microservices and requires proficiency in Java and cloud technologies. The successful candidate will be part of a diverse team focused on enhancing customer experiences and ensuring system reliability.

Qualifications

• Recent hands-on experience as a back-end software engineer.
• Experience designing and implementing various types of tests.
• Ability to coach team members on coding and design best practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end solutions using cloud-native microservices architecture.
• Develop secure code to protect customers and systems.
• Monitor and improve system performance and reliability.

Skills

Java

Cloud technologies

Distributed systems

RESTful APIs

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Formal training in software engineering

Tools

AWS

Job description

Senior Lead Software Engineer - Back-end Engineer - Chase UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co. London, United Kingdom

Job Description

At JP Morgan Chase, we understand that customers seek exceptional value and a seamless experience from a trusted financial institution. That's why we launched Chase UK to transform digital banking with intuitive and enjoyable customer journeys. With a strong foundation of trust established by millions of customers in the US, we have been rapidly expanding our presence in the UK and across Europe. We are building the bank of the future and invite you to join us and make a significant impact.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the International Consumer Bank, you will play a crucial role in delivering an outstanding banking experience. You will work in a collaborative, diverse, and geographically distributed team. We seek individuals with a curious mindset, a keen interest in new technology, and a solution-oriented approach, especially in the financial sector. Our teams focus on areas such as fraud prevention, identity services, money transfers, card payments, lending, onboarding, core banking, insurance, rewards campaigns, and servicing innovations.

Job Responsibilities

1. Deliver end-to-end solutions using cloud-native microservices architecture, leveraging the latest technologies and best practices.
2. Utilize domain modeling techniques to develop top-tier business products.
3. Structure software for clarity, testability, and maintainability.
4. Design scalable architectures that prevent single points of failure.
5. Develop secure code to protect against malicious actors.
6. Investigate and resolve issues promptly to prevent recurrence.
7. Ensure releases occur with zero downtime.
8. Optimize data read/write operations for efficiency.
9. Monitor and improve system performance.
10. Maintain system reliability and ease of operation.
11. Continuously update technologies and patterns.
12. Support products throughout their lifecycle, including in production and incident management.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities & Skills

1. Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with practical experience.
2. Recent hands-on experience as a back-end software engineer.
3. Proficiency in Java programming language.
4. Experience designing and implementing various types of tests.
5. Excellent communication skills in English.
6. Experience with cloud technologies, distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and web technologies.
7. Knowledge of messaging frameworks.
8. Experience supporting and securing mission-critical software applications.
9. Understanding of different data stores, including relational databases.
10. Ability to coach team members on coding practices and design principles.
11. Stakeholder management and prioritization skills.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities & Skills

1. Experience working in highly regulated environments.
2. Expertise in cloud-native microservices architecture.
3. Proficiency with AWS cloud technologies.

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About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, offering strategic advice and products to prominent clients worldwide. We aim to build trusted, long-term partnerships. We value diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

About the Team

The Cybersecurity & Technology Controls group at JPMorgan Chase focuses on cybersecurity, access management, controls, and resiliency. The team partners across the firm to design, implement, and automate controls, ensuring safety, stability, and resilience.

High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive positions requiring high assurance of staff integrity, subject to enhanced screening including criminal and credit background checks.

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