Lead Software Engineer - Android in London

We know that people want great value combined with an excellent experience from a bank they can trust, so we launched our digital bank, Chase UK, to revolutionise mobile banking with seamless journeys that our customers love. We're already trusted by millions in the US and we're quickly catching up in the UK – how we do things here is a little different. We're building the bank of the future from scratch, channeling our start‑up mentality every step of the way – meaning you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the International Consumer Bank, you will be a part of a flat‑structure organisation. Your responsibilities are to deliver end‑to‑end cutting‑edge solutions in the form of cloud‑native microservices architecture applications leveraging the latest technologies and the best industry practices. You are expected to be involved in the design and architecture of the solutions while also focusing on the entire SDLC lifecycle stages.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Create and maintain clean, efficient, and reusable codebase.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure robustness and reliability of applications.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, ensuring smooth application functionality.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide progress updates.
• Mentor junior developers, providing guidance on best practices and code reviews.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in mobile development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance development processes and workflows.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Formal training or certification on JavaScript concepts and proficient advanced experience.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and ES6+ syntax.
• Ability to write testable, clean JavaScript code.
• Familiarity with writing unit tests.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, agile environment within a geographically distributed team.
• Ability to focus on promptly addressing customer needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in React framework.
• Building applications using React Native in TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Native application development across Android/iOS in Kotlin/Swift.
• Understanding of REST APIs and GraphQL.
• Comfortable working with projects partially or fully using TypeScript.
• End‑to‑end testing applications with Detox/Appium/WebdriverIO/Playwright.
• Hands‑on experience with design systems, component libraries, and implementing consistent UI/UX across large‑scale applications.

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, colour, 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.