Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Platform Engineering

JP Morgan Chase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in London seeks a Platform Engineer to build secure, scalable software and infrastructure on a Kubernetes-based platform. You will contribute to the Accelerator Business Platform Team, focusing on reliability, security, and continuous improvement.

You will drive cloud-native deployments across AWS/Azure/GCP, apply AI-assisted tooling with governance, and promote GitOps and Infrastructure as Code practices. A collaborative, diverse team environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Certification in cloud/engineering domains.
• Hands-on experience delivering design, development, testing, and operations.
• Proficiency in Go, Java, or Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review code written by others.
• Design, build and operate Kubernetes-based platform services.
• Automate CI/CD and developer self-service with IaC and security controls.
• Provide operational support in a you-build-it-you-run-it culture, including incident response.
• Lead architectural evaluation sessions with external vendors and internal teams.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices while ensuring validation and security.

Skills

Cloud design

System design

Application development

Testing

Operational stability

Go

Java

Kotlin

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Resiliency

Security

AI-assisted development tools

Responsible AI

Kubernetes Operator pattern

Crossplane

Terraform

GitOps

Education

CKAD

Google Associate Cloud Engineer Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Tools

Kubernetes

GitOps

IaC

Crossplane

Terraform

Job description

Salary: £62,000 - 102,000 per year

Requirements

• We require formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, such as CKAD, Google Associate Cloud Engineer Certification, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• We require hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• We require advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Go, Java, or Kotlin.
• We require advanced understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• We require demonstrated proficiency in software applications and processes within a technical domain such as cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile.
• We require practical cloud‑native experience deploying Kubernetes applications on a cloud service provider such as Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure.
• We require demonstrated experience leading the effective use of approved AI‑assisted software development tools, with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• We require a strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations, along with experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption.
• We prefer expertise in the Kubernetes operator pattern.
• We prefer expertise deploying infrastructure as code using Crossplane, Terraform, or equivalent.
• We prefer experience with GitOps workflows.

Responsibilities

• We develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others.
• We develop composable infrastructure systems and capabilities.
• We identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability of software applications and systems.
• We provide operational support for production systems in a you‑build‑it‑you‑run‑it culture, including incident response and continuous reliability improvements.
• We lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability within existing systems and information architecture.
• We lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading‑edge technologies.
• We contribute to a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
• We design, build, and operate Kubernetes‑based platform services, automate developer self‑service and CI/CD, improve reliability and operational readiness, and strengthen platform security and controls through IaC, policy‑as‑code, and hardening standards.
• We drive team adoption of enterprise‑authorized AI‑assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, while establishing consistent validation standards and promoting reuse of effective patterns.
• We apply knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle tools, including enterprise‑authorized AI‑assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

Technologies

• AI
• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• GitOps
• Support
• Java
• Kotlin
• Kubernetes
• Machine Learning
• Mobile
• Security
• Terraform
• Web
• DevOps
• Network

More:

We are a new team launched out of Chase in 2021 with a mission to create products that solve real‑world problems and put customers at the center, in an environment that nurtures skills and helps people realize their potential. We are people‑first and value collaboration, curiosity, and commitment. This Platform Engineer role sits within the Accelerator Business Platform Team at JPMorgan Chase, where we focus on turning smart ideas into products for our customers. We offer the opportunity to work across tribes and squads, move between projects based on strengths and interests, and make a meaningful impact on our company, clients, and business partners around the world. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect, and we value the different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that make our team stronger. Our Corporate Technology team supports corporate functions across the organization, including Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and the Corporate Administrative Office. We are a global financial services leader with a first‑class business in a first‑class way approach and a strong commitment to equal opportunity, reasonable accommodations, and building trusted long‑term partnerships.

last updated 36 week of 2026