Lead Software Engineer - Cloud, Microservices, Frontend (React/Angular)

Aumni

Aumni

Software Engineering
London, UK
Posted on Feb 17, 2026

Join us as a Lead Software Engineer and shape the future of fintech within a fast-growing global team. You’ll lead talented engineers to build cutting-edge solutions for early-stage private markets, M&A, and investment banking. At J.P. Morgan, you’ll have the opportunity to influence technology strategy, mentor others, and advance your career in a collaborative, inclusive environment. Your leadership, vision, and technical expertise will help us push the boundaries of what’s possible.


As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Digital Investment Banking as a part of the Global Banking team, you will guide agile teams to design, develop, and deliver state-of-the-art technology products. You will set technical direction, oversee complex software solutions, and ensure best practices across multiple systems and applications. You’ll foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your impact will help drive our business forward and support the growth of your team.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead agile teams in designing, developing, and deploying technology solutions
  • Set technical direction and ensure adherence to best practices
  • Architect and implement scalable, secure cloud native applications using AWS
  • Mentor and coach engineers, fostering professional growth and collaboration
  • Drive adoption of modern frontend technologies and frameworks such as React.js and Angular
  • Champion containerization and microservice architectures, leveraging Kubernetes
  • Oversee software development lifecycle, including code reviews and quality assurance
  • Solve complex technical challenges and break down solutions for the team
  • Promote a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology strategy with business goals
  • Continuously evaluate and integrate emerging industry trends and technologies

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent
  • Proven experience leading software engineering teams
  • Expertise in cloud native solutions (AWS) and microservice architecture
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java and Python
  • Advanced knowledge of CI/CD tools, application resiliency, and security
  • Strong skills in system design, application development, and testing
  • Experience with frontend technologies and frameworks
  • Ability to drive technical strategy and mentor team members
  • Understanding of industry technology trends and best practices
  • Commitment to building an innovative and inclusive culture
  • Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Experience in fintech or investment banking technology
  • Advanced skills in containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with additional programming languages or frameworks
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience influencing technology strategy and business outcomes
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Dedication to continuous learning and professional 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.
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.

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.
Lead innovation by guiding agile teams to deliver secure, scalable tech solutions for Digital Investment Banking.