Senior Lead Software Engineer - Payments Technology

J.P. MORGAN; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial services firm is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead and advise multiple technical teams in their Payments Technology group. The role requires extensive Java experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge in banking IT systems to drive operational efficiency and innovations. You will collaborate across teams to develop scalable solutions for new market expansions while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams of technologists.
• Extensive Java/J2EE development on large projects.
• Knowledge of banking and payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Hands on development of technical solutions and coding.
• Design and implement scalable Java applications.
• Manage developers and assist in day-to-day activities.

Skills

Java

Software Engineering

Agile

DevOps

Coaching

System Design

Education

Certification in Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Oracle

Kafka

Job description

Job Description

When you mentor and advise multiple technical teams and move financial technologies forward, it's a big challenge with big impact. You were made for this.

As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial and Investment bank - Payments Technology team, you serve in a leadership role by providing technical coaching and advisory for multiple technical teams, as well as anticipate the needs and potential dependencies of other functions within the firm. As an expert in your field, your insights influence budget and technical considerations to advance operational efficiencies and functionalities.

You will join the Payments Market Expansion team that is responsible for onboarding and implementing solutions for the payment business in new markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands on development of technical solutions for the assigned project – typically more than half the time will be spent on coding
• Designs and implements high-quality, scalable, and robust Java-based applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure that our software solutions meet the needs of our clients and align with our strategic goals.
• Manages and assists developers in their day-to-day activities like reviewing low level design solutions, code reviews and talk to business analysts/information architects/Project Managers to resolve blockers for developers.
• Carries out ‘Proof of Concepts' and publish white papers for technical solutions.
• Be accountable for decisions that influence teams' resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures.
• Ensures successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Identifies and mitigates issues to execute a book of work while escalating issues as necessary.
• Provides input to leadership regarding budget, approach, and technical considerations to improve operational efficiencies and functionality for the team.
• Creates a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for team members and prioritizes diverse representation.
• Stay up to date with the latest Java technologies and industry trends, incorporating them into the development process as appropriate
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the overall technical strategy of the organization.
• Plans technical deliverables by identifying, analysing and documenting technical solutions and meeting the delivery schedule and quality.
• Support production systems by investigating and resolving complex technical issues.
  

Technical Skills Required:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience. In addition, experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise
• Experience leading teams of technologists
• Extensive experience in Java/J2EE development experience on large/medium sized projects with very strong fundamentals on Core Java and related technologies
• Should have experience in creating highly scalable, reliable and robust systems which are 24x7x365 available.
• Enterprise scale messaging experience in JMS or derived JMS technologies along with experience in distributed messaging technology like Kafka, IBM MQ, etc.
• Experience in database design and working knowledge on Oracle.
• Experience in AWS cloud and Kubernetes.
• Ability to guide and coach teams on approach to achieve goals aligned against a set of strategic initiatives
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• In-depth knowledge of the services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps practices.
• Banking domain knowledge with a preference for payment systems
  

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's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.