Lead Software Engineer - Java, Public cloud, Glasgow

Join us to shape the future of identity and access management with your technical expertise and passion for innovation. You’ll collaborate with a global network of technologists, modernize authentication platforms, and integrate cutting-edge solutions. We offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. At JPMorganChase, your skills and ideas help us deliver technology that transforms financial services and changes the world.

Job Summary

As a Lead Software Engineer in the Identity and Access Management team, you will drive a team of innovators and technologists to deliver secure, robust, and high-impact solutions. You will set strategic direction, solve complex problems, and inspire your team to embrace leading-edge technologies and methodologies. Your role will involve collaborating across global teams, harnessing diverse talents, and contributing to some of our most innovative engineering work.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a small team to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions
• Modernize authentication and authorization platforms across channels and domains
• Evaluate and prototype internal and vendor solutions for user authentication
• Integrate anti-fraud and biometric authentication solutions into customer-facing applications
• Utilize APIs and SDKs for niche solutions and open standards
• Drive quality and efficiency throughout the software development lifecycle
• Set and model high technical standards for the team
• Collaborate with local and global teams to achieve common goals
• Develop meaningful relationships to support project success
• Solve complex and mission-critical problems
• Embrace and implement leading-edge technologies and methodologies

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Ability to lead and direct a small team
• Understanding of application and data architecture disciplines
• Knowledge of architecture, design, and business processes
• Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages; Java strongly preferred
• Cloud native experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Flexibility to work across disparate technology stacks and applications
• Experience with authentication practices and solutions (such as OAuth2/OpenID Connect, SAML, Facebook Login, Google Sign-In)
• Ability to work collaboratively in local and global teams
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to delivering secure and robust solutions
• Passion for design, analytics, development, coding, and testing

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience integrating anti-fraud and biometric authentication solutions
• Familiarity with APIs and SDKs for open standards
• Experience evaluating and prototyping vendor solutionsKnowledge of modern authentication practices
• Experience in financial services or large-scale enterprise environments
• Demonstrated ability to set high technical standards
• Interest in professional growth and career development

Why Join Us?

Our Corporate & Investment Bank relies on innovators like you to build and maintain technology that safely serves the world’s important corporations, governments, and institutions. You’ll help develop solutions for a bank entrusted with holding $18 trillion of assets and $393 billion in deposits, spanning over 100 countries. At JPMorganChase, you’re part of a global technology team of 40,000+ technologists, working in 14 technology hubs worldwide. We value diversity, encourage professional growth, and offer competitive benefits and compensation. If you’re ready to make a difference and build your career with us, apply today.

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