Lead Software Engineer - Python, AIML, Cloud

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

Job summary

A leading financial services company based in the City of Westminster is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to develop innovative machine learning solutions using AWS and Python. This role involves collaboration with data scientists to create robust applications and frameworks. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software engineering, with experience in production application development and cloud technologies, and will lead code reviews and architecture discussions.

Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD practices and version control.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in developing maintainable applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain secure applications using Python and AWS.
• Lead design and architecture reviews for AIML solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure system reliability.

Skills

Python application development

AWS

Machine Learning

Collaboration with data scientists

Troubleshooting and debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Postgres

AWS S3

Job description

J.P.MorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with expertise in AWS and Python, and a passion for Machine Learning, to help engineer and deploy innovative ML solutions into production. You will collaborate with the Applied AI/ML group and technology teams across the firm, contributing to both new and ongoing projects. In this role, you will work alongside Data Scientists to build cloud-based frameworks for hosting machine learning models, providing software engineering expertise throughout the model development lifecycle. You will leverage both internal and external cloud platforms, utilizing proprietary and open-source tools to ensure models meet SDLC standards, are production-ready, and can be deployed efficiently. The position requires close interaction with platform developers, engineering communities, and the integration of existing and new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality, secure applications using Python and AWS
• Create architecture and design deliverables, lead design and architecture reviews, promote best practice
• Integrate AIML solutions into complex, domain-specific operations processing systems
• Lead code reviews, design discussions, and agile planning sessions
• Collaborate with SRE and production monitoring teams to ensure system reliability and performance
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and technology events
• Embrace continuous learning, creative problem-solving, and a can-do attitude

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent formal training/certification
• Proven hands‑on experience in Python application development
• Proven hands‑on experience developing, debugging and maintaining production applications
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, including version control, testing, and CI/CD
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey design choices and communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Experience working on AIML systems and/or prior experience collaborating with data scientists
• Track record of designing, building, and delivering maintainable, extensible applications into production environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cloud services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC, Terraform) and containerized application development
• Familiarity with data storage systems (e.g., Postgres, OpenSearch) and AWS services such as S3, SageMaker, and Bedrock
• Practical experience with Kubernetes, EKS, Docker, Kafka, MLOps, Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps), Event Driven Systems

Company

• 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.
• J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.