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# Lead Software Engineer - AI/Java Full Stack

- **Company:** JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Unit Testing, Big Data, Software Quality, Data Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Object-Oriented Software Development, Oracle (Applications), Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Software Systems, ReactJS, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Spring-boot, Software Application Programming, Generative AI, Web Filtering, Build Management, Containerization, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Production Code, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Virtual Agents, Api Design, Docker, Databricks, Microservices
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/requisitions/preview/210771527

## About the Role

* Significant experience in software engineering with formal training or equivalent practical expertise
 * Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with working knowledge of SQL and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React)
 * Demonstrated experience in designing scalable, secure, and resilient distributed systems
 * Strong understanding of modern architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, API-first)
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS/EKS), and Infrastructure as Code
 * Expertise in API design (REST, GraphQL) and integration patterns
 * Hands-on experience building applications on AWS or other public cloud platforms
 * Experience with Generative AI systems, including:
 + RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architecture
 + AI orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.)
 + LLM evaluation frameworks and responsible AI practices (guardrails, content filtering)

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

 * Deep expertise in Java, object-oriented design, and system design
 * Experience with ElasticSearch, Oracle, MongoDB, and modern data platforms
 * Proven experience building AI-enabled applications and agentic architecture
 * Experience developing reusable AI Agent skills/frameworks to accelerate engineering teams.

## Description

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Corporate Technology, you will be a key technical leader within an agile team responsible for designing, building, and delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing technology solutions. You will contribute across multiple domains, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to deliver strategic platforms that enable the firm's objectives., * Lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative software solutions, solving complex problems with creative and forward-thinking approaches

 * Build and maintain high-quality, secure, and production-grade code, while mentoring and reviewing the work of other engineers
 * Drive architecture decisions to ensure scalability, resiliency, and zero-downtime deployments
 * Identify opportunities to automate operational processes and eliminate recurring issues, improving platform stability and efficiency
 * Develop and implement data-intensive and statistical solutions using Java/Scala on large-scale datasets
 * Design and build AI-enabled applications, including AI Agents and agentic workflows
 * Work across hybrid data ecosystems (AWS, Databricks, Kubernetes)
 * Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and continuous validation practices
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions aligned with enterprise standards


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