Lead Software Engineer - Go / Kubernetes / Python - Public Cloud Engineering

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Public Cloud Engineering to set architectural direction and drive engineering excellence. You will contribute to design, implement platform services, and maintain production code.

The ideal candidate has experience with core programming languages, cloud services, and automation. This role fosters continuous improvement and a culture of diversity, helping to create reliable and secure solutions for customers.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least one core language and framework.
• Willingness to engage with AI tooling as part of the workflow.
• Practical, hands-on cloud native experience on at least one cloud provider.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively based on the audience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement platform services and infrastructure.
• Write, review, and maintain production code across stacks.
• Identify opportunities to automate issues and improve stability.
• Lead design reviews and architecture discussions.
• Drive awareness of new technologies within Software Engineering.
• Foster a team culture of diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Proficiency in Java, Spring, Go, Python, Terraform, or Kubernetes

Hands-on cloud native experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

Automation and continuous delivery methods

Agile methodologies (CI/CD, Application Resiliency, Security)

Effective communication skills

Willingness to engage with AI tooling

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.

The Cloud Engineering Acceleration team accelerates delivery of strategic public cloud platform solutions by providing agile, cross-functional engineering capability across Public Cloud Engineering. Our engineers partner with multiple platform component teams to help customers ship reliably and securely.

We foster a culture of continuous improvement, growth, and talent development, investing in strong engineering practices through hands‑on delivery, coaching, and collaboration across teams.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase in Public Cloud Engineering, you will help set the architecture direction, guide systems‑level design across the team, and drive engineering excellence as tools evolve and standards remain high. The team builds and operates platform services across multiple frameworks and domains – and increasingly uses AI tooling to accelerate parts of that work.

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to the design and implementation of platform services and infrastructure, with emphasis on architecture, integration patterns, and system reliability.
• Write, review, and maintain production code across stacks – whether that code originates from you, a teammate, or an AI tool. Apply engineering judgement to ensure it meets our standards regardless of its source.
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Leads design reviews, architecture discussions and collaborates with teammates to evaluate and adopt new tools and frameworks that improve developer experience and platform quality.
• 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

• Proficiency in at least one of core languages and frameworks (Java, Spring, Go, Python, Terraform, Kubernetes) – you can design, build, and debug within that ecosystem confidently.
• Willingness to engage with AI tooling as part of your workflow. You do not need to be an expert – but you should be open to using these tools where they help and applying critical judgement where they do not.
• Practical, hands‑on cloud native experience. You have built and operated services on at least one of the cloud providers at scale – AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• You think about the big picture and how your work will impact our customers.
• You can communicate effectively based on the audience.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience working in Financial Services.

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 that 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.

About The Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.