Lead Software Engineer: Go & Python Innovator

Next Frontier Capital; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within the Core Foundational Platforms team to drive secure, scalable technology products and advocate best practices across multiple business functions. You will be a core technical contributor, delivering complex solutions and guiding engineering standards.

The role emphasizes Agile delivery, cloud-native design, and governance for responsible AI and automation across the SDLC, with collaboration across vendors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages such as Go, Python, React or Java.
• Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible or other automation and CD/CI methods.
• Full SDLC understanding and secure coding practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms and scalable architectures.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting with non-routine problems.
• Develops secure production code and reviews others' code for quality and safety.
• Improves operational stability by eliminating recurring issues and automating remediation.
• Sets strategy for AI-enabled engineering, governance, and secure reuse across teams.
• Leads architecture discussions with vendors and internal teams to align designs.

Skills

Go

Python

React

Java

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD

Cloud

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Job description

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within the Core Foundational Platforms team to drive secure, scalable technology products and advocate best practices across multiple business functions. You will be a core technical contributor, delivering complex solutions and guiding engineering standards.

The role emphasizes Agile delivery, cloud-native design, and governance for responsible AI and automation across the SDLC, with collaboration across vendors and internal teams.