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Senior Lead Software Engineer


Company : hackajob


Location : London, England


Created : 2025-12-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Description hackajob is collaborating with J.P. Morgan to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.Job DescriptionAre you ready to shape the future of technology at a leading global financial institution? Join us and use your expertise to drive impactful solutions that power our business and support our clients worldwide. Here, youll collaborate with talented professionals, grow your skills, and make a real difference. We value innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning. Take the next step in your career with us and help redefine whats possible.As the Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate and Investment Bank Payments Technology team, you will leverage your expertise and engineering leadership to contribute to an agile team dedicated to developing, enhancing, and delivering trusted, market-leading technology solutions in a secure, reliable, and scalable manner. You will utilize your advanced technical skills and collaborate across the organization to achieve outstanding results across multiple technologies that support the firms portfolios. In this Senior Lead Engineer/Architect role, you will oversee the design and development of distributed systems, ensuring they are resilient, efficient, and scalable across both public and private cloud platforms. Your technical leadership will be crucial in implementing top-tier API management platform solutions and guiding the team toward integration and performance excellence.Job ResponsibilitiesDesigns and develops complex, scalable coding frameworks using modern software design principlesWrites secure, high-quality production code and reviews/debugs code from other team membersProvides guidance to cross-functional teams on technology topics within your area of expertiseActs as the primary subject matter expert for the functionContributes to the advancement of technical methods in specialized areas, aligned with current product development practicesBuilds durable, reusable software frameworks for use across teams and functionsPromotes the firms values of diversity, inclusion, opportunity, and respectLeads the architectural design and deployment of distributed systems in public and private cloud environments, ensuring alignment with company objectives and industry standardsSets strategic direction and oversees the creation, maintenance, and integration of API management platform solutions to improve system interoperability and performanceMentors and develops junior architects and engineers, fostering innovation and continuous improvement within the teamRequired Qualifications, Capabilities, And SkillsFormal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 7+ years of hands-on experiencePractical experience in system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stabilityExpertise in one or more programming languagesAdvanced understanding of software development and technical processes, with deep knowledge in one or more technical areas (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile)Experience applying advanced methods to solve complex technology challenges in one or more technical domainsStrong communication skills for presenting to Senior Leaders and ExecutivesSolid business acumenHands-on cloud native experienceBackground in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical disciplineProfessional experience with Apigee, MuleSoft, or Kong platforms, and deploying/managing applications in public cloud environmentsPreferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And SkillsDemonstrated success in designing and implementing distributed systems architecture in both public and private cloud settingsExperience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies such as Docker and KubernetesStrong grasp of API security best practices and experience with OAuth, JWT, and other authentication/authorization protocolsFamiliarity with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworksProven ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers, encouraging collaboration and innovationExcellent problem-solving skills and strategic thinking about technologys impact on business outcomesAWS Certified Solutions Architect certification, showing expertise in designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWSABOUT USJ.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the worlds 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 TeamJ.P. Morgans 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.