Lead Software Engineer - Next-Gen Quant Portfolio Platform

Testing Site - JPMC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in London is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to contribute to a high‑performance quantitative portfolio construction platform. You’ll apply strong Java or Python across the full SDLC, work on microservices on AWS ECS, and collaborate within large teams to deliver production‑grade software.

The role emphasizes rigorous design, testing, and analytics, with opportunities to lead architectural discussions, implement event‑driven services with AWS Lambda, and adopt modern practices

Qualifications

• BS or MSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Excellent software development skill in Java or Python and ability to learn quickly.
• Advanced knowledge of architecture and design across all systems.
• Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices.
• Ability to work in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Passionate about building an innovative culture.

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

Skills

Java

Python

Education

BS or MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related discipline

Job description

JPMorgan Chase in London is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to contribute to a high‑performance quantitative portfolio construction platform. You’ll apply strong Java or Python across the full SDLC, work on microservices on AWS ECS, and collaborate within large teams to deliver production‑grade software.

The role emphasizes rigorous design, testing, and analytics, with opportunities to lead architectural discussions, implement event‑driven services with AWS Lambda, and adopt modern practices