Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Platform Engineering

J.P. MORGAN; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Platform Engineer to join their innovative team. You will develop secure production code, enhance operational stability, and lead the adoption of new technologies. This role emphasizes collaboration and diversity, offering opportunities to work on various projects within the fintech space.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• Practical experience in system design, application development, and operational stability.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, high-quality production code and debug code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring issues for operational stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors and internal teams.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Application Resiliency

Security

Education

Certification in Software Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Crossplane

Job description

Job Description

Following the successful launch of Chase in 2021, we are a new team with a fresh mission. We focus on creating products that solve real-world problems and prioritize our customers—within an environment that nurtures skills and helps you realize your potential. Our team is central to our success. We are people-first, valuing collaboration, curiosity, and commitment.

As a Platform Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the platform team, you will be at the core of this venture, focused on delivering innovative ideas to our customers. You should have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and be passionate about new technology. You are solution-oriented, commercially savvy, and interested in fintech. You will work within tribes and squads dedicated to specific products and projects, with opportunities to move between them based on your strengths and interests.

While we seek professional skills, culture is equally important. We value diversity of thought, experience, and background, which makes our team stronger. Bringing together different perspectives allows us to better serve our communities and make a significant impact on our company, clients, and partners worldwide.

Job Responsibilities

1. Develop secure, high-quality production code, review, and debug code written by others.
2. Develop composable infrastructure systems and capabilities.
3. Identify opportunities to automate or eliminate recurring issues to enhance operational stability.
4. Provide operational support for production systems in a 'you-build-it, you-run-it' culture.
5. Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability within existing systems.
6. Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and adoption of new technologies.
7. Contribute to a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

1. Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts (e.g., CKAD, Google Cloud Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect).
2. Practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
3. Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Go, Java, or Kotlin.
4. Strong understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
5. Proficiency in software applications and processes within a technical domain like cloud, AI, ML, or mobile.
6. Experience deploying Kubernetes applications on cloud providers like Google Cloud, AWS, or Microsoft Cloud.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

1. Expertise in the Kubernetes operator pattern.
2. Experience deploying infrastructure as code using Crossplane, Terraform, or similar tools.