Lead Go & Python Engineer for AI-Driven Platform

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Core Foundational Platforms team.

You will be a core technical contributor delivering trusted, secure, scalable technology products across multiple business functions. You will lead with hands-on design, development, testing, and operations, enabling AI-driven automation and improved delivery speed while maintaining governance and security across teams.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages: Go, Python, React, Java.
• Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible or other automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies (CI/CD, Application Resiliency, Security).
• Experience with cloud-native technologies and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Sets strategy and operating standards for agentic AI-enabled engineering across a portfolio to drive improvements in delivery speed, reliability, and code quality while defining guardrails for validation, security, resiliency, and reuse across teams
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including AI-assisted development and automation capabilities
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to probe architectural designs and applicability for use within existing systems
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity and opportunity.

Skills

Go

Python

React

Java

CI/CD

Cloud-native

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Automation tools

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Core Foundational Platforms team.

You will be a core technical contributor delivering trusted, secure, scalable technology products across multiple business functions. You will lead with hands-on design, development, testing, and operations, enabling AI-driven automation and improved delivery speed while maintaining governance and security across teams.