Senior Lead Software Engineer

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Senior level
Financial Services
We’re one of the world’s biggest technology-driven companies
The Role
Leads end-to-end software engineering delivery across the SDLC for modern application platforms. Designs, builds, tests, releases, and supports scalable cloud-native solutions using Java, React, AWS, and AI-assisted engineering practices. Drives observability, automation, resiliency, root-cause analysis, and production improvements while mentoring engineers and promoting responsible AI usage, secure development, and operational excellence.
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Introductory Marketing Language:
Join us and be at the forefront of technology innovation, where your expertise drives impactful solutions. You’ll collaborate with talented professionals in a dynamic, agile environment that values your ideas and encourages growth. At JPMorganChase, we empower you to push boundaries, develop your skills, and make a real difference. Experience a culture that celebrates diversity, fosters inclusion, and supports your career journey.

Job Summary:
As a Senior Lead Software Engineer in the Corporate Sector, you will play a pivotal role in an agile team dedicated to building and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products. You will leverage your deep technical expertise to solve complex challenges across multiple technologies and applications. Your leadership will drive business impact, foster innovation, and ensure the stability and scalability of our solutions. You’ll help shape our team culture and contribute to our mission of delivering excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end engineering delivery across the full software development lifecycle for modern application platforms.
  • Leverage technologies such as Java, React, AWS, and related cloud-native services and tooling.
  • Own the “you build it, you own it” model—design, build, test, release, and support solutions, ensuring performance and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to perform root cause analysis, implement production changes, and drive resiliency improvements.
  • Drive operational excellence by enhancing observability, alerting, automation, and post-incident reviews.
  • Mentor and guide engineers through coaching, design and code reviews, and best-practice reinforcement.
  • Drive adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery speed.
  • Apply strong knowledge of the SDLC/toolchain and AI-assisted automation to scale repeatable patterns and improve productivity.
  • Develop and support AI/ML-enabled approaches for troubleshooting and incident resolution.
  • Act as a collaborative team player and engineering leader, communicating clearly and coordinating effectively.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience (follow local country guidance as applicable).
  • Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
  • Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages.
  • Demonstrated experience leading the use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools, with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs.
  • Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling, and compliance with resiliency and security standards.
  • Ability to independently solve design and functionality problems.
  • Practical experience with cloud-native technologies.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Experience coaching senior engineers or leads on compliant AI usage patterns and controls.
  • Advanced applied experience in software engineering (as applicable by region).
  • Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled troubleshooting and incident resolution approaches.
  • Experience driving strategic change and continuous improvement within engineering teams.

If you’re ready to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment, we invite you to join us at JPMorganChase.


About UsJ.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.
About the TeamOur professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Skills Required

  • Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts
  • Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  • Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages
  • Experience leading the use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools
  • Understanding of responsible AI use, data sensitivity, secure handling, resiliency, and security standards
  • Ability to independently solve design and functionality problems
  • Practical experience with cloud-native technologies
  • Experience coaching senior engineers or leads on compliant AI usage patterns and controls
  • Advanced applied experience in software engineering
  • Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled troubleshooting and incident resolution
  • Experience driving strategic change and continuous improvement within engineering teams

JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision, alongside wellness and mental health resources. Some locations add onsite health centers and related wellbeing support.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k)-type savings plan and related financial benefits, with options such as employee stock purchase participation. Financial planning resources are also highlighted to support long-term savings.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of 16 weeks for birth or adoption is available for all parents. Child care and back-up child care resources further reinforce family support.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
289,097 Employees
Year Founded: 1799

What We Do

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.

Why Work With Us

Our technologists work on a diverse range of solutions that include strategic technology initiatives, big data, mobile, electronic payments, machine learning, cybersecurity, enterprise cloud development, and other state-of-the-art technologies.

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