Lead Software Engineer - Javascript / Typescript / React | London, UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to guide multiple teams in delivering high-quality software solutions. This role involves leading technology projects, ensuring adherence to compliance standards, and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate will possess advanced skills in Javascript, Typescript, and React, along with a strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and agile methodologies. Join a dynamic team at a global financial leader, where your contributions will help shape the future of technology in financial services and make a significant impact on the industry.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Javascript, Typescript, and React.

Responsibilities

• Guide software engineers on daily tasks and set team expectations.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure compliance standards.

Skills

Javascript

Typescript

React

Automation

Continuous Delivery

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Native Experience

Software Development Life Cycle

Leadership

Education

Computer Science

Engineering

Mathematics

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Javascript / Typescript / React

JPMorgan Chase & Co. London, United Kingdom

Job Description
This is your chance to change the path of your career and guide multiple teams to success at one of the world's leading financial institutions.
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Banking's Markets Tech team, you lead multiple teams and manage day-to-day implementation activities by identifying and escalating issues and ensuring your team's work adheres to compliance standards, business requirements and tactical best practices.

Job responsibilities

• Provides guidance to immediate team of software engineers on daily tasks and activities
• Sets the overall guidance and expectations for team output, practices, and collaboration
• Anticipates dependencies with other teams to deliver products and applications in line with business requirements
• Manages stakeholder relationships and the team's work in accordance with compliance standards, service level agreements, and business requirements
• Creates a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for the team members and prioritizes diverse representation

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Hands on experience in Javascript / Typescript / React
• Experience leading technology projects
• Proficient in 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
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience with Terraform.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Full Stack experience is preferred.
• Experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and expertise in technology disciplines

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.

About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.