Lead Software Engineer for COMMODITIES UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London seeks a Python Lead Software Engineer to enhance and develop technology products for Commodities trading desks. As a core contributor, you'll lead technical solutions, ensure operational stability, and engage in system design and troubleshooting. Ideal candidates have strong Python skills, experience with Front Office Trading Desks, and a good understanding of agile methodologies. This role promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with Front Office Trading Desks.
• High proficiency in Python.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Practical cloud-native experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop next-gen applications for Commodities trading desks.
• Execute creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develop secure high-quality production code.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate recurring issues.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering.

Skills

Experience in working with Front Office Trading Desks

High proficiency in Python

Hands-on practical experience delivering system design

Advanced in one or more programming languages

Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods

Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle

Advanced understanding of agile methodologies

Demonstrated proficiency in software applications

In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry

Practical cloud native experience

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 Python Lead Software Engineer (Athena platform) at JPMorganChase within the Commodities Derisking Team, youare 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 next gen applications for Commodities trading desks across the globe at JPMorganChase

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high‑quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes‑oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading‑edge technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in working with Front Office Trading Desks.
• High proficiency in Python
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience