Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java, Cloud & Platforms

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer in the CIB - Markets Technology group to drive secure, scalable technology products in an agile team.

You will design, code, review, and mentor across multiple applications while enforcing best practices, architecture discipline, and end-to-end delivery. Strong cloud experience and clear communication with engineers and senior stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership delivering end-to-end initiatives spanning multiple applications.
• Advanced proficiency in Java with hands-on coding and architecture skills.
• Excellent communication skills for executive updates.
• Experience enabling responsible use of AI-assisted development tools and secure handling.
• Practical enterprise-scale experience on cloud platforms.
• Ability to influence product design and drive technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for design, code quality, and scalability of 1+ components.
• Collaborate with business-aligned teams and engineers on change requests.
• Drive decisions influencing product design and technical operations.
• Serve as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus.
• Develop secure, production-grade code and review others.
• Lead end-to-end initiatives across multiple applications and workflows.

Skills

Java

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder negotiation

AI tooling

Cloud platforms

Problem solving

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer in the CIB - Markets Technology group to drive secure, scalable technology products in an agile team.

You will design, code, review, and mentor across multiple applications while enforcing best practices, architecture discipline, and end-to-end delivery. Strong cloud experience and clear communication with engineers and senior stakeholders are essential.