Lead Software Engineer - Java, AWS

J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

Software Engineering

Glasgow, UK

Posted on May 8, 2026

Join us and take your career to new heights as a Lead Java Software Engineer. You’ll have the opportunity to influence major technology decisions and mentor talented engineers. We value your expertise and encourage you to push boundaries, solve complex challenges, and grow professionally. Our team thrives on collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Experience a supportive environment where your contributions matter.

Job Summary:


As a Lead Java Software Engineer in our Glasgow Technology Hub, you will guide the development of high-quality software solutions that power our business. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable applications and drive best practices. Your leadership will help foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence. You will play a key role in shaping our technology roadmap and mentoring engineers as well as leveraging AI and machine learning to drive innovation and deliver smarter solutions. Together, we’ll build solutions that make a difference.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of Java-based applications
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and project goals
  • Mentor and support engineers, fostering growth and knowledge sharing
  • Drive code quality, performance, and security standards across projects
  • Implement best practices in software engineering and agile methodologies
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
  • Review code and provide constructive feedback to team members
  • Coordinate with other teams to ensure seamless integration of systems
  • Champion innovation and continuous improvement within the team
  • Manage project timelines and deliverables to meet business objectives
  • Communicate progress and challenges effectively to leadership

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming
  • Apply strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Utilize experience with software architecture and design patterns
  • Work effectively in agile development environments
  • Communicate clearly and collaborate with diverse teams
  • Lead and motivate others in a fast-paced setting
  • Ensure code quality through testing and review processes
  • Manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements
  • Uphold security and compliance standards in software development
  • Use version control tools such as Git
  • Apply knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Bring experience with cloud platforms and containerization
  • Apply familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Utilize knowledge of front-end technologies and frameworks
  • Demonstrate expertise in performance tuning and optimization
  • Leverage experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL)
  • Use understanding of distributed systems and scalability
  • Apply experience in mentoring and developing engineering talent
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.
Our Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative Office. You’ll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda.
Drive innovation and lead impactful projects as you shape the future of technology with our collaborative engineering team.
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