Lead Software Engineer - Python

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services firm in the UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to enhance, build, and deliver advanced technology products. The role requires advanced coding in Python and cloud-native experience, along with leading creative software solutions and developing secure, high-quality production code. Candidates should have hands-on system design, understanding of agile methodologies, and familiarity with modern technologies like REACT and Kubernetes. The firm offers a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develops secure high-quality production code and reviews code.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors and teams.
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Advanced in coding in Python language

Hands-on practical experience in system design

Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery

Proficient in Software Development Life Cycle

Understanding of agile methodologies

Demonstrated proficiency in software applications

In-depth knowledge of financial services industry

Practical cloud native experience

Tools

REACT

Kubernetes

Cloud technologies

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 [insert LOB or sub LOB], youare an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

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, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced in coding in Python language, understanding of Java beneficial
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• 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

• Familiarity with modern front‑end technologies
• Understanding of REACT
• Exposure to Kubernetes
• Exposure to cloud technologies