Lead Software Engineer - Python

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

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Bournemouth is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to implement critical technology solutions. The role involves executing software design, creating high-quality code, and mentoring junior developers. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in system design and a strong proficiency in Python. The firm values diversity and inclusion and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.

Responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Creates secure and high-quality production code.
• Develops visualizations and reporting from large data sets.
• Mentors junior team members.

Skills

Python

OOP language

Agile methodologies

Software Engineering Concepts

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Job description

Job Description

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Mainframe and Midrange Compute, you are an integral part of an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. As a core technical contributor, you will be responsible for implementing critical technology solutions across multiple technical domains, supporting various business functions to achieve the firm’s business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
• Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• Lead and mentor junior team members

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficient in Python (or some OOP language)
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Hands‑on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

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. 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.