Software Engineering Manager - Java

Next Frontier Capital; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manager Software Engineer for the Finance Technology Team. You will guide a team of engineers to deliver secure, scalable software solutions and align projects with business objectives.

You will lead technical deliverables, drive process improvements, and foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Your leadership will help shape the future of our technology and our team's success.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage software engineering teams delivering quality software.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficiency in coding in one or more languages such as Java or Spark.
• Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment.
• Knowledge of modern programming and database querying languages.
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Solid grasp of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).
• Ability to solve data-oriented problems using technologies such as SQL, relational databases, Spark, and NoSQL.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of software engineers.
• Ensure successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Lead and manage large‑scale technical deliverables with your team.
• Execute software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Define and lead technology and process implementations to achieve firmwide objectives.
• Identify hidden problems and patterns in data to drive improvements.
• Promote coding hygiene and system architecture enhancements.
• Foster a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
• Provide leadership and direction to multiple feature teams regionally and globally.

Skills

Team leadership

Software engineering

System design

CI/CD

Security

Problem solving

Data-driven analysis

Education

Software engineering certification

Tools

Java

Scala

Spark

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud

Job description

Join us and take your software engineering career to new heights. You’ll have the opportunity to lead talented engineers, shape impactful technology products, and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive team culture. At JPMorganChase, we empower you to grow your skills and make a real difference. Be part of a team where your ideas and leadership drive meaningful change. Discover the rewards of building technology that matters.

Job Summary

As a Manager Software Engineer in the Finance Technology Team, you will guide and support a team of engineers to deliver secure, stable, and scalable technology solutions. You will collaborate across teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives. You will lead technical deliverables, drive process improvements, and foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Your leadership will help shape the future of our technology and our team’s success.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of software engineers.
• Ensure successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Lead and manage large‑scale technical deliverables with your team.
• Execute software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Define and lead technology and process implementations to achieve firmwide objectives.
• Identify hidden problems and patterns in data to drive improvements.
• Promote coding hygiene and system architecture enhancements.
• Foster a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
• Provide leadership and direction to multiple feature teams regionally and globally.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Proven ability to manage software engineering teams delivering quality software.
• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• Hands‑on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficiency in coding in one or more languages such as Java or Spark.
• Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment.
• Knowledge of modern programming and database querying languages.
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Solid grasp of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).
• Ability to solve data‑oriented problems using technologies such as SQL, relational databases, Spark, and NoSQL.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Additional formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• Exposure to AI tools and technologies for software development.
• Experience with Spark performance tuning for complex calculations on large datasets.
• Experience delivering production changes to complex software using Scala and Spark.

If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and make an impact, we invite you to join our team and shape the future of finance technology with us.

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.