Lead Software Engineer - AI/ML Data Platforms - AI Engineer - Python

Testing Site - JPMC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in London seeks a Lead Software Engineer within the AI/ML Data Platforms team to build trusted, scalable tech products for AI research and ML CoE. You will contribute technically across multiple domains and partner with Data Scientists and AI researchers.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead cross-team design reviews, and promote adoption of cutting-edge technologies while ensuring secure and reliable software delivery across the firm.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts with applied full stack development experience.
• Practical experience in Infrastructure as Code development, ideally using Terraform.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in Python.
• Expertise in automation and CI/CD/CT methods.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Model Development Life Cycle (MDLC).
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies and basic proficiency in architectural frameworks.
• Demonstrated proficiency in platform development and technical processes within a technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with Data Scientists and AI Researchers to advance experiments into more robust, scalable, highly optimized production-grade apps.
• Develops and writes software applications for AI/ML platforms as well as building Generative AI based applications including Agents.
• Utilizes creative problem-solving skills to design, develop, and troubleshoot technical solutions, thinking beyond conventional approaches to innovate and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline, eliminate, or automate the remediation of recurring issues and developer challenges, enhancing the operational efficiency and excellence of software applications and systems.
• Leads evaluation sessions (cross-team) to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Mentors engineer within the team and drive practice across junior engineers in the team, as well as researchers / data scientists as they prototype solutions
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Skills

Full stack development

Python

CI/CD/CT automation

Infrastructure as Code

System design

Agile methodologies

Cloud platforms

Tools

Terraform

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the AI/ML Data Platforms business, youare an integral part of a team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives. In this context, your primary clients will be AI Research (AIR) and the Machine learning Centre of Excellence (MLCoE)

Job responsibilities

• Works closely with Data Scientists and AI Researchers to advance experiments into more robust, scalable, highly optimized production-grade apps.
• Develops and writes software applications for AI/ML platforms as well as building Generative AI based applications including Agents.
• Utilizes creative problem-solving skills to design, develop, and troubleshoot technical solutions, thinking beyond conventional approaches to innovate and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline, eliminate, or automate the remediation of recurring issues and developer challenges, enhancing the operational efficiency and excellence of software applications and systems.
• Leads evaluation sessions (cross-team) to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Mentors engineer within the team and drive practice across junior engineers in the team, as well as researchers / data scientists as they prototype solutions
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts with applied Full stack development experience.
• Practical experience in Infrastructure as Code development, ideally using Terraform.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, with a strong focus on Python.
• Expertise in automation and continuous integration, delivery, and testing (CI/CD/CT) methods.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Model Development Life Cycle (MDLC).
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies and basic proficiency in architectural frameworks.
• Demonstrated proficiency in platform development and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrable mastery of AI tools to enhance productivity and efficiency in daily tasks.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong ability to identify issues and challenge the status quo.
• Demonstrates initiative in learning and adapting to new technologies and methodologies.
• Experience in / exposure to a major business facing integrated application environment (e.g. risk, trading) and working with business facing developers
• Proven problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within cross-functional teams.