Lead Software Engineer - M365 External Collaboration Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to shape the future of digital collaboration. The role involves designing and implementing collaboration solutions, managing configurations, and evaluating new tools. Candidates should have strong experience with Microsoft 365 B2B and Google Workspace, among other SaaS platforms, contributing to high-impact, secure environments.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience supporting large-scale, hybrid collaboration environments with a focus on uptime, security, and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain resilient collaboration solutions that support secure external sharing.
• Manage and access configurations for external users, including Entra ID and OAuth 2.0 flows.
• Evaluate and onboard new SaaS collaboration tools in line with security and compliance requirements.

Skills

SaaS collaboration platforms

Microsoft 365 B2B

Google Workspace

Virtual Data Rooms

PowerShell

Python scripting

Microsoft Graph API

Google APIs

Entra ID (Azure AD)

OAuth 2.0

Tools

Azure Monitor

Splunk

Datadog

Job description

Job DescriptionJob 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

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

Qualifications, Capabilities & Skills

• Experience with modern development frameworks (e.g., Node.js, React, Java, or C#).
• Exposure to cloud 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.

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. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, gender, age, religion, marital or veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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.