Lead Software Engineer – External Collaboration (M365)

J.P. MORGAN; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the design and operational excellence of external collaboration platforms. The role demands expertise in Microsoft 365 and Google Identity with responsibilities including managing collaboration solutions and external user access. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SaaS environments and leadership experience, offering a chance to shape digital collaboration strategies in an influential role.

Qualifications

• Proficient advanced experience in SaaS collaboration platforms.
• Experience supporting large-scale, hybrid collaboration environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise IT operations and change control.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain collaboration solutions for secure external sharing.
• Manage identity and access for external users.
• Evaluate and onboard new SaaS collaboration tools.

Skills

Microsoft 365 B2B collaboration and external sharing

Google Identity / Workspace

PowerShell

Python scripting

OAuth 2.0 and secure authentication practices

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Education

Formal training or certification on SaaS collaboration platforms

Tools

Microsoft Graph API

Virtual Data Rooms (e.g., Box.com, Intralinks, Datasite)

Job description

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the design and operational excellence of external collaboration platforms. The role demands expertise in Microsoft 365 and Google Identity with responsibilities including managing collaboration solutions and external user access. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SaaS environments and leadership experience, offering a chance to shape digital collaboration strategies in an influential role.