Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack Java/Python

Salary: £62,000 - 102,000 per year

Requirements:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, data structures, algorithms, and architectural thinking, with the ability to ramp up quickly across varied tech stacks and project types
• Hands-on practical experience in full-stack or cross-functional development across frontend, backend, data pipelines, or mobile
• Proficiency in one or more of Java/Spring Boot, Python/PySpark, GraphQL, or mobile development frameworks, with openness to work across others as needed
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and working knowledge of relational and distributed data platforms such as Oracle and Databricks
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, application resiliency, and secure software development practices
• Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, including design, development, testing, and operational stability in production environments
• Practical understanding of AI/ML concepts and experience integrating or embedding AI/ML capabilities into business applications or data workflows
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools, with the ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and resiliency and security expectations
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems
• Experience with high-volume batch and real-time data processing using PySpark or similar frameworks, including performance tuning and troubleshooting of large-scale data pipelines
• In-depth knowledge of relational and distributed databases such as Oracle and Databricks, with hands-on experience in query optimization, PL/SQL, and shell scripting in a cloud-native AWS environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to architectural design discussions, technical evaluations, and proof-of-concept initiatives across diverse technology domains
• Experience working in or alongside financial services technology teams, with an understanding of regulatory, compliance, and security considerations in enterprise-grade systems

Responsibilities:

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting to build solutions and break down technical problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability of software applications and systems
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability within existing systems and information architecture
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Add to our team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
• Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes
• Establish consistent validation standards, including secure coding, peer review, and automated testing, while promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Databricks
• Frontend
• GraphQL
• Support
• Java
• Marketing
• Mobile
• Oracle
• Python
• PySpark
• SQL
• Security
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Fullstack

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At J.P. MorganChase, we are a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors. Within Finance Technology, we offer an agile environment where our teams enhance, build, and deliver trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. We value diversity and inclusion, recognize our people as our strength, and support reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Our Corporate Functions span finance and risk, human resources, and marketing, and play an essential role in setting our businesses, clients, customers, and employees up for success. This is a full-time role.

last updated 35 week of 2026