Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

Lead / Senior Software Engineer in FX Payments tech

at J.P. Morgan

Tech LeadNo visa sponsorshipJava

Posted 9 days ago

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Compensation: Not specified GBP
City: London
Country: United Kingdom

Lead Software Engineer in FX Payments tech at JPMorgan Chase (London). You will design and deliver secure, scalable payments technology and lead technical initiatives within cross-functional teams to support global transactions. You’ll drive architectural decisions, foster innovation, and help shape a culture of inclusion and technical excellence while ensuring reliable, production-ready systems. This role requires hands-on coding, SDLC expertise, and a strong background in financial services technology.

Location: LONDON, United Kingdom

Join us to shape the future of payments technology and make a real impact on your career. As part of our agile team, you’ll help build trusted solutions that power global transactions. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, collaborate with talented colleagues, and contribute to a culture of inclusion and respect. We value creativity, technical excellence, and your unique perspective. Discover how you can push the limits of what’s possible with us.

As a Lead Software Engineer in Wholesale Payments, FX Payments Tech, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering secure, scalable technology products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive critical solutions that support our business objectives. You’ll lead technical initiatives, foster innovation, and help shape our team’s culture. Your expertise will enable us to build reliable systems that meet the evolving needs of our clients. You will be empowered to make a difference every day.

Job Responsibilities:

Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting

Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others

Identify opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues and improve operational stability

Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical credentials

Drive outcomes-oriented probing for applicability within existing systems and information architecture

Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and adoption of new technologies

Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science

Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages

Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods

Skilled in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle

Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (such as cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile)

In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems

Practical cloud native experience

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Experience with Java 21

Familiarity with Spring framework and Spring Boot

Knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL databases

Experience with Kafka

Expertise in microservices architecture

Ability to leverage AI tools like MCP servers and Claude to enhance productivity

Drive innovation and deliver secure, market-leading technology solutions as a Lead Software Engineer on our FX payments tech team.

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