Lead Software Engineer - Go / Python

J.P. MORGAN; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within the Core Foundational Platforms team in the UK. You will contribute as a core technical contributor, delivering trusted, scalable technology products in a secure, agile environment.

You will lead design reviews, drive automation and AI-enabled SDLC initiatives, collaborate with vendors and internal teams, and uphold governance, security, and resiliency while advancing delivery speed and code quality.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, development, testing and operational stability.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Go, Python, React, Java).
• Experience with automation and continuous delivery methods (Terraform, Ansible).
• In-depth knowledge of SDLC and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and troubleshoot complex problems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review others' code.
• Improve operational stability by addressing recurring issues and automation.
• Lead AI-enabled engineering initiatives and establish governance and guardrails.
• Drive software delivery speed, reliability, and code quality across teams.

Skills

Go

Python

React

Java

CI/CD

Education

Software engineering certification

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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 Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Core Foundational Platforms team, you are 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

• 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
• Sets strategy and operating standards for agentic AI‑enabled engineering across a portfolio (using enterprise‑authorized tools within the work environment) to drive measurable improvements in delivery speed, reliability, and code quality (e.g., AI‑orchestrated SDLC/TLM automation, release readiness gating, incident triage/root‑cause acceleration, and large‑scale refactoring/test modernization), while defining guardrails for validation, security, resiliency, and reuse across teams and functions.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise‑authorized AI‑assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
• 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 and opportunity.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) ideally including one of Go, Python, React, Java,
• Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible or other 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
• Demonstrated experience designing and scaling agentic AI‑enabled development patterns (using enterprise‑authorized tools within the work environment) across teams/functions, including establishing governance for human‑in‑the‑loop validation, traceability/auditability, and secure handling of sensitive inputs/outputs.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use and control expectations at scale, including security/resiliency implications, data sensitivity, and risk‑based governance; ability to advise senior leaders on safe adoption, reuse, and measurable outcomes.
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in Infrastructure Architecture designs
• Experience in AWS EKS, GCP GKE ecosystems a plus
• Knowledge of industry‑wide technology trends and best practices
• Knowledge of multiple Cloud Platforms
• Proficiency in database technology such as Oracle / MS SQL / Cockroach

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 Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative Office. You’ll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda.