Lead Software Engineer- Python

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

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Glasgow is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Emerging Market Repo Trade Management Technology team. This role involves enhancing and delivering technology products through innovative software solutions. The ideal candidate will possess advanced skills in programming and software development, with strong knowledge of agile methodologies. Responsibilities include developing high-quality code, leading evaluation sessions, and identifying opportunities for operational improvements in technology systems.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering
• Hands-on experience in system design and application development
• Advanced proficiency in programming languages

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug high-quality production code
• Identify opportunities for automation to improve stability
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors

Skills

Software engineering concepts

Automation

Agile methodologies

Programming languages

Continuous delivery

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 JPMorganChase within the Emerging Market Repo Trade Management Technology team, 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. This role requires extensive interactions with Trading, Quantitative Research, Middle Office, Controllers, and Technology Partners.

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 applied experience
• 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