Lead Software Engineer - Java / Oracle - ETF Technology | London, UK

• Lead Software Engineer
• Java / Oracle
• ETF Technology

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the ETF Technology team in EMEA , you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way.

As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for delivering critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas in support of the firm's growing UCITS ETF business, which has close to £5 billion in assets under management .

This is a highly visible opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and investment management, supporting one of the leaders in the Active ETF space. You will partner with stakeholders across platform technology, product strategy, portfolio management, and middle office teams, gaining exposure to the full ETF operating model while delivering resilient, scalable, and business-critical solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions and break down complex technical problems.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code using Java, Oracle, and SQL, and reviews, debugs, enhances, and supports code written by others.
• Partners closely with business and technology stakeholders across ETF product strategy, portfolio management, platform teams, and middle office to deliver solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Identifies opportunities to improve operational stability through proactive monitoring, production support, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and automation of recurring issues.
• Drives adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the team to improve code quality, delivery speed, testing, troubleshooting, and operational outcomes, while ensuring validation, secure coding, peer review, and compliance with firmwide standards. Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience, with strong hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability in an enterprise environment.
• Advanced hands-on experience in Java, with strong experience in Oracle databases, SQL, data design concepts, and scalable application development.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, including agile delivery, CI/CD, application resiliency, secure coding practices, testing, and production support.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, adaptable, and keen to learn ETF, finance, and investment management concepts while demonstrating strong ownership of delivery and application stability. Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
• Experience with React or modern front-end development frameworks.
• Prior exposure to ETFs, asset management, portfolio management, middle office processes, or broader financial services technology.
• Familiarity with enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools and responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including validation of AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Experience working in globally distributed technology teams and partnering across regions, functions, and stakeholder groups.
• Interest in building business knowledge within a growing UCITS ETF platform and contributing to technology that supports one of the leaders in the Active ETF market.

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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals.

Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.