Senior Lead Software Engineer- Squad Lead- JPM Personal Investing

JP Morgan Chase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in the UK is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead a team in the payments area. Your role will involve mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background with extensive experience in JVM languages and cloud technologies. This position emphasizes fostering a collaborative culture within the team and aligning technical efforts with business goals.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on team management concepts.
• Extensive experience with a JVM language.
• Proven track record in designing and operating microservices using Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Lead a squad of engineers to maintain the payments area of the Invest Tribe.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
• Mentor and guide engineers in the squad.

Skills

Team management

Java

Continuous integration

Microservices

Cloud technology

Job description

As a Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Personal Investing, you will be a credible engineering leader, in charge of a squad of engineers, technically savvy to influence your squad’s technical implementations and confident enough to challenge architecture decisions as you maintain focus on delivering initiatives and demonstrating customer value every step of the way.

Our Invest team is at the heart of this venture, focused on getting smart ideas into the hands of our customers. We’re looking for people who have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and are passionate about new technology. By their nature, our people are also solution‑oriented, commercially savvy and have a head for fintech. We work in tribes and squads that focus on specific products and projects – and depending on your strengths and interests, you’ll have the opportunity to move between them.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead a squad of engineers to design, implement and maintain the payments area of the Invest Tribe within Chase UK.
• Line‑manage an engineering squad; set clear goals, support development and build up the team’s delivery capability.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high‑quality, maintainable, and efficient code, while providing constructive feedback to team members.
• Engage in hands‑on coding to contribute to the development of key features and solutions, demonstrating best practices and technical expertise.
• Lead by example, setting high standards for code quality, work ethic, and collaboration within the squad.
• Mentor and guide engineers in the squad, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to align technical efforts with business goals and deliver impactful results.
• Facilitate regular team meetings and retrospectives to promote open communication and address any challenges or roadblocks.
• Collaborate with Technical Leads and Principal engineers to design robust, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Operate with a data‑driven mindset; establish and track metrics across delivery, systems health and customer journeys.
• Foster an inclusive culture of high‑quality engineering in your team and across the organization, implement best practices and aim for top engineering standards.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Formal training or certification on team management concepts and proficient advanced experience.
• Great team player with strong technical background, focused on achieving best outcomes collaboratively among a group of peers with equally strong technical views.
• Business‑driven mentality, you can understand business and product requirements and come up with an optimal engineering approach for a given problem.
• Progressive mindset, you embrace challenging the status quo to faster achieve the business goals.
• Extensive experience with a JVM language.
• Extensive experience in automating deployment, releases and testing in continuous integration, continuous delivery pipelines.
• Proven track record in designing and operating microservices using Cloud technology and event‑driven architectures.
• Strong people management qualities; focus on acquiring, retaining and growing talent to form and evolve a highly effective delivery team.

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.