Senior Lead Software Engineer- Squad Lead- JPM Personal Investing

About the Role

As a Manager of Software Engineering at J.P. Morgan Personal Investing, you will lead a squad of engineers in the Payments area of the Invest Tribe, shaping technical implementations, influencing architecture, and focusing on delivering initiatives that demonstrate customer value.

• Lead a squad of engineers to design, implement and maintain the payments area of the Invest Tribe within Chase UK.
• Line‑manage the engineering squad; set clear goals, support development and build up the team’s delivery capability.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high‑quality, maintainable and efficient code, while providing constructive feedback.
• Engage in hands‑on coding to contribute to key features and solutions, demonstrating best practices and technical expertise.
• Lead by example, setting high standards for code quality, work ethic, and collaboration within the squad.
• Mentor and guide engineers in the squad, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to align technical efforts with business goals and deliver impactful results.
• Facilitate regular team meetings and retrospectives to promote open communication and address challenges.
• Collaborate with Technical Leads and Principal engineers to design robust, scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Operate with a data‑driven mindset; establish and track metrics across delivery, systems health and customer journeys.
• Foster an inclusive culture of high‑quality engineering in your team and across the organization, implementing best practices and aiming for top engineering standards.

• Formal training or certification on team management concepts and extensive advanced experience.
• Strong team player with a solid technical background, focused on collaborative outcomes.
• Business‑driven mindset; able to understand product requirements and craft optimal engineering approaches.
• Progressive mindset; willing to challenge the status quo to achieve business goals faster.
• Extensive experience with a JVM language and automating deployment, releases, and testing in continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
• Proven track record in designing and operating microservices using cloud technology and event‑driven architectures.
• Strong people‑management qualities; focused on acquiring, retaining, and growing talent to form an effective delivery team.

J.P. Morgan is an equal opportunity employer and places a high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy, disability or any other basis protected under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees' religious practices and mental or physical disabilities.