Lead Software Engineer- Platform (Connectivity/Networking) - Chase UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to manage AWS cloud infrastructure and improve system performance. This role requires expertise in cloud services and programming skills in Java, Python, or Go. Candidates should have strong problem-solving abilities and experience with DevOps principles. Join a collaborative, diverse team focused on delivering exceptional banking experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience managing public cloud infrastructure using infra-as-code technologies.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols like TCP/IP.
• Excellent understanding of DevOps principles and SDLC best practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Design and create automation scripts using various programming languages.
• Manage and interact with vendors for project coordination.

Skills

Managing public cloud infrastructure

Knowledge of cloud providers like Akamai

Network monitoring tools

Optimizing network performance

Understanding of network protocols

Configuring reverse proxies

Kubernetes operational knowledge

Programming in Java/Python/Go

Understanding of DevOps principles

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

At JP Morgan Chase, we understand that customers seek exceptional value and a seamless experience from a trusted financial institution. That's why we launched Chase UK to transform digital banking with intuitive and enjoyable customer journeys. With a strong foundation of trust established by millions of customers in the US, we have been rapidly expanding our presence in the UK and soon across Europe.

We have been building the bank of the future from the ground up, offering you the chance to join us and make a significant impact. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the International Consumer Bank, you will play a crucial role in this initiative, dedicated to delivering an outstanding banking experience to our customers.

You will work in a collaborative environment as part of a diverse, inclusive, and geographically distributed team. We are seeking individuals with a curious mindset and a keen interest in new technology. Our engineers are naturally solution-oriented and possess an interest in the financial sector and focus on addressing our customer needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve our AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure the bank's 24/7 operation with a focus on stability, performance, security and compliance
• Maintain and improve stability, security and performance of connectivity for our customers, in-between AWS accounts, as well as in-between Chase and third parties
• Maintain, design and create automation scripts and tooling using a variety of programming languages (Bash/Python/Go) as necessary
• Maintain and build a cloud platform for application developers and provide support to improve their SDLC and developer experience
• Manage and interact with vendors and other areas of the business to plan improvements and coordinate project efforts
• Participate in on-call rota

Required Skills

• Experience managing public cloud infrastructure using infra-as-code technologies (we use Terraform with AWS)
• Strong knowledge and operating experience in at least one CDN provider (such as Akamai/CloudFlare)
• Familiarity with network monitoring and diagnostic tools
• Optimize network performance through continuous analysis and improvement of connectivity patterns
• Strong understanding of network protocols, such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ICMP and VPN
• Experience with configuring and managing reverse proxies (such as Traefik, NGINX, HAProxy, etc)
• Good knowledge of Kubernetes clusters' operations (we use EKS)
• Good knowledge of programming using a modern language (Java/Python/Go)
• Excellent understanding of DevOps principles and SDLC best practices
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Nice to Have Capabilities

• Familiar with software engineering security best practices in a cloud environment
• Experience developing unit, integration and end-to-end software tests

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.