Lead Software Engineer for Commodities UK

Hackajob Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase seeks a Python Lead Software Engineer on the Athena platform within the Commodities Derisking Team. You will join an agile team focused on building, enhancing, and delivering trusted market-leading tech products in a secure, scalable way, supporting global commodities trading desks.

You will develop secure production code, champion CI/CD, and drive architectural excellence across the engineering community while embracing diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience with Front Office Trading Desks.
• Strong Python and multiple programming languages.
• Delivery of system design, development, testing, and operations.
• Automation and continuous delivery expertise.
• SDLC mastery and agile practices (CI/CD).
• Cloud, AI/ML, or mobile tech experience anticipated.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services IT systems.
• Practical cloud-native experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop next-generation applications for commodities trading desks globally.
• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and innovate beyond routine approaches.
• Produce secure, high-quality production code and review peers' work.
• Automate remediation to improve software stability and operations.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture.
• Lead communities of practice to promote new technologies.
• Foster diversity, inclusion, and respectful team culture.

Skills

Python

Programming languages

Automation & CD

SDLC

Agile (CI/CD)

Cloud

AI/ML

Finance IT

Cloud-native

Front Office Trading

Tools

CI/CD

Cloud

Security

Machine Learning

Mobile

Job description

Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience working with Front Office Trading Desks
• High proficiency in Python
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced skills in one or more programming languages
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficiency 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 such as cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems
• Practical cloud-native experience

Responsibilities:

• Develop next-generation applications for commodities trading desks across the globe at JPMorganChase
• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions and break down technical problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Lead 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
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Add to our team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Technologies:

• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Mobile
• Python
• Security

More:

We are partnering directly with hackajob to hire for this role within JPMorganChase. As a Python Lead Software Engineer on the Athena platform within our Commodities Derisking Team, you will be part of an agile team focused on enhancing, building, and delivering trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. We offer an opportunity to impact your career and work on challenging technology solutions that support our business objectives. We are a global leader in financial services, serving corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors, and our Commercial & Investment Bank operates across banking, markets, securities services, and payments in more than 100 countries. We value diversity, inclusion, and long-term client partnerships.

last updated 40 week of 2026