Lead Software Engineer - Cloud AI/ML

J.P. MORGAN; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in financial services is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Bournemouth to design cloud-based applications for the Commercial and Investment Bank. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in cloud development and programming languages such as Java, Python, and Node.js. In this role, you will collaborate with teams to drive innovation and enhance operational stability through technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced in cloud development, with a focus on application design and development.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with AI/ML model integration, prompt engineering, or LLM APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-based applications and services.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure design solutions are aligned with business goals.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security.

Skills

Cloud development

Java

Python

Node.js

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

RESTful APIs

AI/ML model integration

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Formal training in software engineering

Tools

Git

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CloudWatch

Datadog

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

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 and Investment Bank's Post Trade Tech Team, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-based applications and services.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure design solutions are aligned with business goals.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate the remediation of recurring issues to enhance the overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Stay up to date with emerging Cloud and AI/ML technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Highly experienced in cloud development, with a focus on application design and development.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and working with event-driven or serverless architectures.
• Experience with AI/ML model integration, prompt engineering, or LLM APIs (OpenAI, Bedrock)
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks and DevOps practices.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices.
• Proficiency in data warehousing solutions like Snowflake and Iceberg and relational databases such as RDS or Oracle.
• Experience in Infrastructure as code (IAC) such as Terraform or equivalent

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in automation in any scripting languages such as python/groovy etc.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer, or Google Professional Cloud Developer
• Familiarity with database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-native databases.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with building out loosely coupled software and familiarity with SOA/Microservice architectures

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.