Lead Software Engineer

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking financial institution as a Lead Software Engineer, where you'll enhance risk management technology and contribute to the development of innovative software solutions. In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with diverse teams to design and deliver high-quality applications that support critical business functions. Your expertise in Python, Java, and agile methodologies will be key in driving operational stability and advancing the firm's technology goals. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in Python, Java, or other OO languages.
• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Interface closely with business and technology teams.
• Develop secure high-quality production code.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring issues.

Skills

Python

Java

Agile methodologies

System design

Application development

Automation

Continuous delivery

Cloud native experience

Communication with business customers

Technical troubleshooting

Job description

Market Risk Technology is responsible for providing JP Morgan's Risk Managers with the capability to assess the financial impact of various adverse market scenarios at a firm wide level. This capability covers calculations, scenario analysis, analytics, reporting and other tools and processes required to manage risk.Our team develop the firm’s strategic Calculation (e.g. VaR, Stress), Time Series, and Scenario Management platforms for Firmwide Market Risk which integrate with our front-office risk management systems.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the agile team, you play a crucial role in improving, developing, and delivering top-tier technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. As a key technical contributor, your responsibilities include promoting vital technology solutions across diverse technical areas within various business functions, all in support of the firm's business goals.

Job responsibilities:

• Interface closely with the business, quantitative research analysts, and upstream as well as downstream technology teams across the firm
• Work in an Agile environment, always looking to improve
• 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
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Formal training or certification on Python, Java, or other OO language(s) concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Experienced in communicating with business facing customers and technical teams
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies