Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Identity & Infrastructure

JPMorganChase; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Bournemouth is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, deploy, and support enterprise cloud identity solutions. The ideal candidate will have advanced experience with Google Cloud Identity and AWS services. Responsibilities include leading deployments, developing automation tools, and mentoring engineers. This role offers a dynamic work environment in the rapidly evolving cloud identity space.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in IAM concepts and related technologies.
• Hands-on experience with AWS IAM and other cloud identity services.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of Google Cloud Identity services.
• Develop automation using Python and Terraform.
• Mentor engineers and foster collaboration.

Skills

Google Cloud Identity

AWS IAM

AWS Managed Active Directory

Python

PowerShell

.NET C#

Groovy

Terraform

SCIM

SAML

OAuth

OpenID Connect

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Agile

JIRA

Education

Formal training or certification on IAM concepts

Job description

Overview

As the Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the IAM organization, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise cloud identity solutions. You will focus on Google Cloud Identity and have opportunities to work on AWS identity services, including Managed Active Directory and Identity Center. This role offers the chance to engineer automation, APIs, and integrations to enable secure and scalable identity services that meet banking industry compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and integration of Google Cloud Identity services across enterprise environments
• Contribute to AWS identity initiatives (MAD, Identity Center) and multi-cloud identity solutions
• Develop automation and integrations using Python, PowerShell, .NET C#, and Groovy
• Design and manage Terraform modules and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment
• Build and maintain SCIM components/APIs to support identity lifecycle management
• Partner with stakeholders to align identity solutions with business and security needs
• Mentor engineers, encourage best practices, and foster technical collaboration
• Produce clear technical documentation and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and security frameworks

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Formal training or certification on IAM concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Engineering experience with Google Cloud Identity or other cloud IAM platforms
• Hands-on experience with AWS IAM, Managed AD, or Azure identity services
• Proficiency in one or more development frameworks (Python, C#, PowerShell, Groovy/Java)
• Expertise with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and pipeline automation
• Strong knowledge of IAM concepts, including SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM, federation
• Familiarity with Agile, Kanban, and JIRA
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical writing skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience with banking/financial services compliance requirements preferred

Skill List

• Google Cloud Identity
• AWS IAM
• AWS Managed Active Directory
• Python
• PowerShell
• .NET C#
• Groovy
• Terraform
• SCIM
• SAML
• OAuth
• OpenID Connect
• CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code
• Agile
• JIRA

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.