Lead Software Engineer - Google Identity

J.P. Morgan; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the development and operational excellence of external collaboration platforms. In this role, you will implement solutions to enhance security and user experience, manage access configurations, and collaborate across teams. Candidates should have extensive experience with SaaS tools, Microsoft 365, and Google Identity, along with capabilities in hybrid environments. This position offers a significant opportunity to influence the firm's digital collaboration landscape.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with collaboration tools and secure authentication.
• Experience supporting large-scale, hybrid collaboration environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise IT operations, change control, and incident management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain resilient collaboration solutions.
• Manage identity and access configurations for external users.
• Evaluate and onboard new SaaS collaboration tools.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement fixes for reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for user-friendly experiences.

Skills

Microsoft 365 B2B collaboration and external sharing

Google Identity / Workspace

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

PowerShell and/or Python scripting

Microsoft Graph API and/or Google APIs

Entra ID (Azure AD)

OAuth 2.0 and secure authentication practices

Education

Formal training or certification on SaaS collaboration platforms

Tools

Azure Monitor

Splunk

Datadog

Job description

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Technology and Digital Solutions division, you will promote the development, integration, and operational excellence of our enterprise-wide external collaboration platforms. This role offers a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of digital collaboration across the enterprise and lead the transformation of how we work with external partners.

As the lead engineer, you will be responsible for setting direction, guiding implementation, and ensuring the success of platforms such as Virtual Data Rooms (VDRs), Microsoft 365 B2B, Client Portals, and Google Workspace. You’ll work closely with engineering, security, and business teams to ensure these platforms are robust, compliant, and optimised for productivity and external collaboration.

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of digital collaboration across the enterprise and lead the transformation of how we work with external partners.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain resilient collaboration solutions that support secure external sharing and cross-organizational workflows.
• Manage identity and access configurations for external users, including Entra ID (Azure AD B2B), OAuth 2.0 flows, and conditional access policies.
• Evaluate and onboard new SaaS collaboration tools (e.g., VDRs, client portals) in line with security and compliance requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement fixes for recurring issues to improve platform reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and user-friendly collaboration experiences.
• Contribute to proof-of-concepts and pilot initiatives that enhance external collaboration capabilities.
• Understand concepts for federated authentication via platforms such as Google Identity & Microsoft Entra ID.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities & Skills

• Formal training or certification on SaaS collaboration platforms concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Microsoft 365 B2B collaboration and external sharing
  • Google Identity / Workspace.
  • Virtual Data Rooms (e.g., Box.com, Intralinks, Datasite, Firmex, Debtdomain)
  • PowerShell and/or Python scripting
  • Microsoft Graph API and/or Google APIs
  • Entra ID (Azure AD), app registration, and identity federation
  • OAuth 2.0 and secure authentication practices
• Experience supporting large-scale, hybrid collaboration environments with a focus on uptime, security, and user experience.
• Familiarity with enterprise IT operations, change control, and incident management.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities & Skills

• Experience with modern development frameworks (e.g., Node.js, React, Java, or C#).
• Exposure to cloud-native architectures and serverless computing.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Splunk, Datadog).
• Passion for building inclusive, secure, and high-performing collaboration environments.