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JPMorganChase · LONDON, United Kingdom

# Lead Java Software Engineer in FX Payments tech

LONDON, United Kingdom Manager or lead Software Engineering 

Listed on JPMorganChase’s official careers site. Posted February 15, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on JPMorganChase’s careers site →](https://jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/210711866)

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## Job description

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.

This is a hands-on Lead Software Engineer role - you will spend most of your time writing, reviewing, and shipping production code, not managing from the sidelines. We're looking for a senior engineer who leads by example: setting the technical bar through their own commits, lifting the team through pragmatic architecture decisions, and coaching engineers so the whole squad delivers better. You'll own outcomes end-to-end - from design through to production support - while actively growing the people around you.

Roughly 70% deep technical execution, 30% technical leadership, mentoring, and direction-setting.

### 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

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Feb 15, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 13, 2026
- Listed for: 240 days
- Location: LONDON, United Kingdom[Apply on JPMorganChase’s careers site →](https://jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/210711866)

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