Java, Python Lead Software Engineering – Risk Data Platform & Strategy

JPMorganChase Careers and Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and advance data platform solutions within Corporate Risk Technology. You will drive secure, scalable software delivery, collaborate with agile teams, and shape the technical strategy for risk data products.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted engineering practices, code quality, and governance across the SDLC, with a focus on resilient, cloud-native delivery.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in engineering & architecture with hands-on data platform experience.
• Advanced programming in Java, Python, C/C++, or C# with emphasis on data-intensive apps.
• Experience delivering scalable data platforms, APIs, and microservices.
• Working knowledge of relational/NoSQL DBs and data lake architectures.
• Proficiency in modern languages and SQL-like querying.
• Experience with Kafka, Redis, Memcached, Observability tools, and orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, production-grade code for data-intensive applications and perform code reviews.
• Lead automation to improve remediation and operational stability.
• Lead design reviews with vendors and teams to assess architectures and credentials.
• Promote AI-assisted development practices with defined validation standards.

Skills

Engineering

Java

Python

C/C++

C#

Databases

Coding

Kafka

Redis

Memcached

Observability

Airflow

Temporal

Microservices

APIs

AI-assisted tooling

Responsible AI

Automation

CI/CD

SDLC

Agile

Security

Cloud-native

Databricks

Snowflake

Spark

PySpark

FinServ Knowledge

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join us and shape the future of risk technology with your expertise in data engineering and software development. You will have the opportunity to push boundaries, innovate, and make a meaningful impact on our business. We value diversity, inclusion, and respect, fostering a collaborative environment where your ideas matter. Experience career growth and mobility while working with market-leading technology products. Be part of a team that thrives on creativity and continuous improvement.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Data Platform & Strategy team within Corporate Risk Technology, you will design, build, and enhance advanced data engineering solutions. You will play a pivotal role in delivering secure, stable, and scalable technology products that support our business objectives. You will collaborate with agile teams, contribute to technical strategy, and drive innovation across multiple technical areas. Your work will help shape the team culture and the impact of our technology solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting to solve complex problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code for data-intensive applications and review code written by others
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues and improve operational stability
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical credentials
• Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
• Drive communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote new and leading-edge technologies
• Foster a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Proficiency in Engineering & Architecture, AI/ML, with hands-on experience designing, implementing, testing, and ensuring operational stability of large-scale enterprise data platforms
• Advanced skills in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, C/C++, or C#
• Practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and data lake architectures
• Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code with modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Experience in large-scale data processing, microservices, API design, Kafka, Redis, MemCached, Observability tools (Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana), and Orchestration tools (Airflow, Temporal)
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
• Proficiency in automation, continuous delivery methods, and all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Practical cloud-native experience

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with modern data technologies such as Databricks or Snowflake
• Hands-on experience with Spark/PySpark and other big data processing technologies
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within disciplines such as data engineering, cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. 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, color, 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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.