Lead Java Software Engineer - Equities Prime Sec Lending Technology Glasgow

We are seeking a talented Java Developer with experience in Equities Finance, ideally within the Securities Lending domain. In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications that support our securities lending business.
• Collaborate closely with traders, operations, and other technology teams to deliver innovative solutions.
• Participate actively in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Work as part of an Agile team, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and continuous delivery.
• Ensure the accuracy, reliability, and performance of systems critical to our trading and settlement operations.
• Integrate and manage real-time data streams using Apache Kafka for scalable, event-driven architectures.

• Strong Java programming skills, with experience in multi-threaded and high-performance applications.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for building distributed, real-time data pipelines.
• Familiarity with Spring Boot or similar frameworks, and experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server).
• Hands-on experience with the full SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team, communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive business success.

Preferred Knowledge

• Understanding of the Equities Finance business, especially securities lending workflows and trade lifecycle.
• Experience with financial products, trading systems, or post-trade processes.
• UI development experience in React JS
• Experience with cloud deployment, design and development

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., 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.