Lead Java Software Engineer - Equities Prime Sec Lending Technology Glasgow
6 days ago• Glasgow, United Kingdom
We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.
Join us at JPMorgan Chase as a Lead Software Engineer in Prime Finance Services and take your career to new heights. You'll play a key role in a global team, architecting and delivering innovative, market-leading technology solutions that drive our equity finance platform forward
About the Role
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.
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What We're Looking For
- 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
ABOUT US
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.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
ABOUT THE TEAM
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.
Client-provided location(s): Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job ID: JPMorgan-210709075
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-02-07T19:02:32
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