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Lead Software Engineer Application Owner & Release Manager @ Hackajob Ltd

Appold Street 9, GlasgowOnsiteFull-time
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Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year

Requirements: Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experienceHands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability in an agile environmentProficiency in Python and JavaProficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods, including continuous integration and continuous deployment practicesWorking knowledge of cloud-native delivery on Amazon Web Services, including object storage, compute, containers, and managed data processing servicesUnderstanding of technology risk, controls, and compliance concepts, including identity and access management and audit readinessDemonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools, including setting expectations to validate AI outputs for correctness, performance, and securityStrong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectationsAbility to understand an application end-to-end, including dependencies, data flows, and deployment topologyStrong organization, prioritization, and communication skills, with the ability to influence partners without direct authorityComfort operating in ambiguity and translating broad mandates into an actionable backlog Responsibilities: Own application governance and records by maintaining accurate system-of-record information, certifications, and remediation workflowsDrive permit-to-operate activities by coordinating required inputs, re-certifications, and stakeholder responses to move changes safely into productionMonitor and remediate risk findings by assessing impact, prioritizing actions with engineering teams, and driving closure within agreed timelinesApprove access and control activities by enforcing least privilege, segregation of duties, and periodic access reviews in partnership with control ownersOwn resiliency and recovery readiness by maintaining recovery plans, supporting resiliency events, and partnering on testing and evidence collectionManage technology lifecycle work by identifying end-of-life or prohibited components and coordinating upgrades across dependencies and teamsLead firmwide initiatives and non-functional tasks by maintaining a consolidated view, clarifying requirements, and tracking completionLead release management by aligning stakeholders, managing dependencies and risk, and overseeing readiness, deployment, and post-release validationDevelop secure, high-quality production code and contribute to technical troubleshooting, reviews, and continuous improvementDrive team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, while setting consistent validation standards and promoting reuse of effective patternsApply software development lifecycle toolchain knowledge, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to increase the value realized through automation Technologies: AICloudSupportJavaMarketingPythonSecurityWebDatabricksMachine Learningmicroservices More:

hackajob is partnering directly with JPMorganChase to hire for this role. We build solutions that matter in a highly regulated environment where resiliency and security are as important as innovation. In this Lead Software Engineer, Application Owner and Release Manager role within our Wholesale Credit Risk Technology Analytics team, we own day-to-day governance, risk posture, and operational resiliency for the Wholesale Credit Risk Analytics application estate. We work across engineering, cyber, risk, resiliency, product, data science, site reliability engineering, and business stakeholders to keep critical analytics platforms healthy and compliant while enabling safe delivery of change. The role offers breadth across cloud, data, and software engineering, plus the opportunity to lead through influence and strong execution. We value inclusion, growth, pragmatic problem-solving, and a first-class, client-focused approach. We are a global leader in financial services, and our Corporate Functions teams support our businesses, clients, customers, and employees across finance, risk, human resources, marketing, and more. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion across our workforce.

last updated 37 week of 2026

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