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# Lead Software Engineer - Java, AWS

- **Company:** JPMorganChase
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £59,851.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Biometrics, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Fraud Prevention and Detection, OAuth, Openid Connect, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Service Stack, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5864858797

## About the Role

* Ability to lead and guide a small team to deliver innovative solutions.
 * Understanding of application and data architecture disciplines.
 * Knowledge of architecture, design, and business processes.
 * Ability to work collaboratively in diverse, global teams.
 * Experience with authentication and modern authentication practices and solutions (such as OAuth2/OpenID Connect, SAML, Facebook Login, Google Sign-In).
 * Proficiency in one or more general-purpose programming languages; Java strongly preferred.
 * Cloud-native experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
 * Flexibility to work across disparate technology stacks and applications., * Experience integrating anti-fraud and biometric authentication solutions.
 * Familiarity with open standards and security protocols.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
 * Passion for mentoring and developing others.
 * Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
 * Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.

## Description

* Lead and mentor a team to deliver high-quality, innovative identity and access management solutions.
 * Modernize authentication and authorization platforms across multiple channels and domains.
 * Evaluate and prototype internal and vendor solutions for user authentication.
 * Integrate anti-fraud and biometric authentication solutions into customer-facing applications.
 * Utilize APIs and SDKs for both niche solutions and open standards.
 * Drive quality and efficiency throughout the software development lifecycle.
 * Set and model high technical standards for the team.
 * Collaborate with local and global teams to achieve common goals.
 * Foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.


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