Lead Software Engineer - Python, AWS

J.P. MORGAN; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is looking for a Python Lead Software Engineer to develop innovative technology solutions. You will be part of an agile team responsible for designing scalable products. Strong Python skills and experience with AWS are essential. The ideal candidate should have a proactive mindset and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment. This position offers opportunities to apply SRE principles and contribute to cutting-edge financial technology programs.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Equal opportunity employer

Strategic advice and products

Qualifications

• Experience in developing, debugging and automated testing in a commercial setting.
• Ability to identify and implement innovative solutions to meet business needs.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Creates secure and high-quality production code.
• Engineer RESTful micro-services and APIs using Python.

Skills

Strong Python programming experience

Good knowledge of AWS offerings

Strong communication skills

Hands-on experience in system design

Education

Formal education in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Grafana

AWS

Job description

Overview

The Wealth Management Controls Technology group is looking for a Python Lead Software Engineer to work on a new program using cutting-edge technology.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Wealth Management Controls Technology organization, you will be an experienced member of an agile team, tasked with designing and delivering reliable, market-leading technology products that are secure, stable, and scalable. Your role involves implementing essential technology solutions across diverse technical domains, supporting various business functions to achieve the firm's strategic goals.

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
• Engineer a suite of performant, scalable and reusable RESTful micro-services and APIs using Python. Championing quality and owning the non-functional requirements.
• Apply knowledge of service level indicators and objectives to proactively address issues and improve system reliability.
• Support the adoption of SRE best practices within the team as needed.
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal education and/or training in Computer Science or related field and applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Strong Python programming experience is required
• Experience building and maintaining a microservices architecture using .
• Experience in developing, debugging and automated testing (e.g. PyUnit) within a commercial setting
• Basic python AI /ML knowledge required. (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, etc..)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in large teams. Proactive problem-solving mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies.
• Good knowledge of AWS offerings (S3, EC2, RDS, Lambda, Terraform etc).
• Ability to identify and implement innovative solutions to meet business needs.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Good knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes.
• Experience applying site reliability engineering (SRE) principles to software development.
• Exposure to service level objective alerting and telemetry collection.
• Experience with observability tools (Grafana, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Datadog, Splunk) and monitoring best practices is a plus.

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

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.