Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer – Java Back End – Vice President Location: 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, Greater London, E14 5JP, GB Company: J.P. Morgan (via hackajob) Job Type: Full‑time Business Unit: Commercial & Investment Bank Posting Date: 14/10/2025 Job Description We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what’s possible. As a Lead Software Engineer within Investment Banking, you play a crucial role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering trusted, market‑leading technology products that are secure, stable, and scalable. You are a core technical contributor responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives. Job Responsibilities Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems. Develops secure high‑quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others. Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems. Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes‑oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture. Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading‑edge technologies. Contributes to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect. Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills Formal training or certification on Java concepts and advanced experience. Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability. Advanced expertise in Java or additional programming languages. Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods. Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle. Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security. Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.). In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems. Practical cloud‑native experience. About the Company 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. 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. 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-18808-Ljbffr