Lead Software Engineer - Java, AWS, AI

JPMorganChase
JPMorganChase

Software Engineering, Data Science · Full-time

Glasgow, UK

Posted on Sep 10, 2026

Job responsibilities

  • Lead and own end to end deliverables across the Research Platform

  • Architect and design solutions in a platform-first approach balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders

  • Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions

  • Champion engineering best practices and help us evolve our fast-moving agentic SDLC

  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation

  • Operate with a product-first mindset using your experience and influence to execute effectively and efficiently

  • Contribute to the evolution of the team's technology strategy, evaluating emerging tools and frameworks to bring value to the technology stack

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Proven end to end autonomous ownership of complex engineering deliverables involving multiple teams and stakeholders

  • Hands-on experience across the full stack and a willingness to pick up anything required to move a project forward

  • Demonstrated experience designing and deploying cloud-native applications on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

  • Experience in architecting scalable and resilient applications

  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and resolve complex technical challenges independently

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Experience working within Financial Services or regulated technology environments

  • An understanding of Financial Research

  • Experience of engineering delivery using an agentic SDLC

  • Ability to manage the risk and controls agenda across a technology portfolio

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.
Join JPMorganChase, where your engineering expertise powers decisions that matter on a global scale. As part of Markets Technology, you'll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, building resilient, high-impact systems that support critical functions across the firm. We offer an environment where innovation is encouraged, growth is supported, and your contributions directly influence the product and business. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the CIB Research Technology team, you will play a pivotal role in driving engineering across the Research Platform. You will apply your expertise within a collaborative, high-performing team focused on building scalable and resilient solutions that meet the needs of our fast-moving business. This role focuses on driving the full-stack engineering that powers the core of our platform.
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