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Lead Software Engineer - Platform @ Hackajob Ltd

Cross Cliff Road, Charing CrossOnsiteFull-time
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Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements: Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot or a similar frameworkExperience with build tools such as Maven and Gradle and their role in SDLC standardisationExperience building APIs in microservice-oriented architectures and complex distributed systemsSolid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practicesExcellent communication, mentoring, and stakeholder management skillsAbility to understand engineering team needs, drive change, and influence technical directionPassion for standardisation, process improvement, and engineering excellenceUnderstanding of controls and compliance in regulated organisationsPreferred: experience designing libraries used across multiple engineering teamsPreferred: deep understanding of Spring and Spring Boot internalsPreferred: experience in financial services, investment platforms, or similar regulated organisationsPreferred: experience building self-serve tooling for engineering teamsPreferred: hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain backend frameworks and libraries using Java and Spring BootBuild components that provide out-of-the-box implementations of functional and non-functional requirementsCollaborate closely with product engineering teams to understand their needs and deliver solutions that improve productivity and engineering experienceTackle complex technical challenges, design innovative strategic solutions, and provide guidance to the teamWork closely with SDLC and Infrastructure teams to enable delivery of Platform as a Product Technologies: BackendCI/CDGradleSupportJavaMarketingMavenSpringSpring Boot More:

We are partnering directly with JPMorganChase to hire for this role within J.P. Morgan Personal Investing. We offer award-winning investments, products, and digital wealth management services to almost 300,000 investors in the UK, backed by 150 years of J.P. Morgan heritage and a straightforward, transparent approach to investing. Innovation is central to our ethos, and our teams work to give consumers the confidence and clarity to make informed investment decisions and achieve their financial goals. As part of our Backend Engineering Platform team, you will help build a Spring Boot-based framework and libraries that support product engineering teams at scale. We are a global financial services leader, committed to long-term client partnerships, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. Our Corporate Functions teams span finance, risk, human resources, marketing, and more, supporting the success of our businesses, clients, customers, and employees.

last updated 33 week of 2026

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