Lead Software Engineer - CIB

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial services firm as a Lead Software Engineer in Glasgow, where you'll shape innovative solutions that drive market-leading technology. You'll develop machine learning models, apply agile methodologies, and cultivate a culture of collaboration, while enhancing systems used globally.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Experience in corporate environments with modern programming.
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy machine learning models and generative AI capabilities.
• Create secure and high-quality production code.
• Analyze, synthesize, and visualize data to improve software.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Data Science Libraries

Agile Methodologies

Education

Formal training in software engineering

Tools

NumPy

pandas

scikit-learn

pyspark

React

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

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 Commercial & Investment Bank, you are an integral part of an agile 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy machine learning models and generative AI capabilities.
• Execute software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Create secure and high-quality production code and maintain algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications, ensuring design constraints are met by software code development.
• Gather, analyze, synthesize, and develop visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets to continuously improve software applications and systems.
• Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data, using insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture.
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and events exploring new and emerging technologies.
• Promote team culture of equity, respect, and inclusion.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and proficient applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficient in coding in Python.
• Proficient in the use of basic data science libraries in Python (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, pyspark).
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with modern programming and database querying.
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.).

Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies (e.g., React).
• Exposure to cloud technologies (e.g., Kubernetes & AWS).

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 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 value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on any protected attributes and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services, and payments. We serve clients in more than 100 countries, providing strategic advice, raising capital, managing risk, and extending liquidity in markets worldwide.