Lead Software Engineer – Java, JavaScript, AWS

Company: JP Morgan Chase
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will drive secure, scalable technology within an agile team focused on margin and collateral services. You’ll shape architecture, deliver production-grade code, and help advance innovative solutions aligned with the firm’s business goals. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams to improve stability and enable growth, leveraging cutting-edge technologies. This position offers meaningful impact through enterprise-scale systems and a culture that values inclusion and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

  • Develop secure, high-quality production code and perform code reviews
  • Solve complex engineering problems and troubleshoot issues
  • Automate remediation of recurring problems and optimize performance
  • Lead vendor evaluations and collaboration with internal teams
  • Assess architectural designs and technical credentials to drive outcomes
  • Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering
  • Promote adoption of new technologies and practices
  • Foster a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Key requirements

  • Hands-on experience building enterprise, high-availability software solutions
  • Experience delivering system design, development, testing, and operational stability
  • Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, React JS, Python, etc.)
  • Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
  • Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
  • Experience with cloud, AI/ML, mobile, or related technical disciplines
  • Practical cloud-native experience
  • Proficient in SQL and NoSQL databases
  • collaboration
  • leadership
  • communication
  • Java
  • React JS
  • Python

Posted: September 14th, 2026