Lead Software Engineer - Java - #2075085

Lead Software Engineer - Java

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T11:35:31+00:00

Glasgow

Software Engineering

Full time

Join us to shape the future of Prime Finance Services, where your expertise in software engineering and cloud technologies will make a real difference. You'll collaborate with talented engineers and stakeholders, building reliable systems that power our global business. We value your passion for solving technical challenges and your commitment to operational excellence. At JPMorganChase, you'll find opportunities for growth, learning, and meaningful impact. Bring your skills and ambition to a team that thrives on innovation and collaboration.

Job Summary:

As a Lead Software Engineer in Prime Finance Services, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing distributed applications that support our global operations. You will work closely with engineers and stakeholders to deliver scalable, resilient solutions. Your hands-on approach and technical expertise will help drive performance and operational excellence within the team. You'll contribute to system design, code quality, and knowledge sharing, ensuring our services meet the highest standards. This role empowers you to make impactful decisions and continually improve our technology landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deliver distributed applications and supporting services
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code in Java and Python
• Build scalable solutions on AWS, leveraging cloud-native services
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform
• Build and enhance real-time streaming and messaging solutions with Kafka
• Contribute to system design, performance tuning, and resiliency
• Drive operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, and incident learnings
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and team knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and deliver value

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Proficiency in Java and Python
• Experience designing and building distributed applications
• Experience with AWS cloud services and architecture
• Strong problem-solving skills and collaborative working style
• Hands-on experience with Kafka for distributed messaging and streaming

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and automation
• Experience building data pipelines using Apache Spark
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience using agentic ADLC pipelines for feature development, including Claude code, Copilot building skills, and developing custom agents
• Prior experience in financial services or large-scale enterprise environments

Why Join Us?

At JPMorganChase, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer opportunities to grow your career, work with cutting-edge technologies, and make a meaningful impact in the financial industry. Join us to push the limits of what's possible and shape the future of Prime Finance Services.

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.

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.