Java Lead Software Engineer - Asset & Wealth Management Technology | Glasgow, UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Java Lead Software Engineer - Asset & Wealth Management Technology

Are you ready to take your software engineering career to the next level? Join JPMorgan Chase as a Java Lead Software Engineer within the Asset & Wealth Management Technology team. You'll be part of an agile team that enhances, builds, and delivers market-leading technology products securely and scalably. As a core technical contributor, you'll conduct critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas, supporting the firm's business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Java developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Actively participate in coding, debugging, and developing innovative solutions to address complex technical challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance in Java-based development and architecture, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of software solutions, maintaining high-quality code standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and enhancements that meet business needs.
• Ensure seamless integration and functionality of API gateways and network components, optimizing performance and reliability.
• Assist team members with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, offering hands-on support and expertise.
• Coordinate with global teams to ensure alignment and effective communication across different time zones, driving project success.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and practices, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with formal training or certification.
• Strong Agile software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, JPA, and API Development.
• Experience with AWS and Azure Cloud Services; working knowledge of Python.
• Skilled in SQL/NoSQL databases like Aurora Postgres and SQL Server.
• Expertise in microservices and cloud development.
• Proficient in memory/CPU optimization and tuning.
• Advanced understanding of application, data, and infrastructure architecture.
• Ability to collaborate with high-performing teams to achieve common goals.
• Familiarity with DevOps, automated testing, and continuous integration.
• Experience in leading and mentoring team members for professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• A proactive leader who can take initiative and drive projects to completion, inspiring others to achieve excellence.
• A team player who can build strong relationships and foster collaboration across diverse teams.
• A strategic thinker who can align technical solutions with business goals, driving innovation and success.

About Us

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.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.

Our Asset and Wealth Management division is driven by innovators like you who are driven to create technology solutions that make us work more efficiently and help our businesses grow. It's our mission to efficiently take care of our clients' wealth, helping them get, and remain properly invested. Our team of agile technologists thrive in a cloud-native environment that values continuous learning using a data-centric approach in developing innovative technology solutions.