Lead Software Engineer - Microsoft

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

Job summary

A prominent global financial services firm in Bournemouth is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to enhance and deliver secure technology products. The role involves leading an agile team, developing high-quality production code, and driving innovation with new technologies. Candidates should have advanced programming skills, experience in Microsoft solutions, and a solid understanding of the financial services IT landscape.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develops secure high-quality production code, reviews and debugs.
• Identifies opportunities to improve operational stability.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors and teams.
• Drives awareness and use of new technologies.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity and respect.

Skills

Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts

Experience designing solutions for Microsoft products

Hands-on practical experience delivering system design

Advanced in one or more programming language(s)

Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods

Proficient in all aspects of SDLC

Advanced understanding of agile methodologies

Demonstrated proficiency in software applications

In-depth knowledge of financial services industry

Practical cloud native experience

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Microsoft SQL Server

Python

PowerShell

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what\'s possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Chief Technology Office, you will play a crucial role as part of an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products that are secure, stable, and scalable.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• 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

• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Experience designing solutions for Microsoft products
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Proficiency 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
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Microsoft Windows Server
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Python / PowerShell