Lead Software Engineer - Python, AWS

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with expertise in Python and AWS to join their dynamic team in London. This role involves designing and delivering technology solutions in a collaborative environment, mentoring junior team members, and engaging with emerging technologies. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in software development and a passion for innovation.

Qualifications

• Proficient in coding in Python.
• Experience in developing and maintaining code in a corporate environment.
• Formal training in system design and application development.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior member of the team and handle time-critical demands.
• Mentor and supervise junior resources.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications.

Skills

Python

Agile Methodologies

Data Management

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

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Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Description:

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial and Investment Banking “Markets Portfolio Management group”, you serve as an experienced member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

The Markets Portfolio Management (MPM) group has been created to actively manage the risks, costs, and associated size constraints of JPMC retained markets portfolio in an active and connected manner. It supports the strategic agenda of our Markets franchise through a coordinated approach to pricing and management of financial resources.

As a member of our Software Engineering Group, we look first and foremost for people who are passionate about solving business problems through innovation and engineering practices. You'll be required to apply your depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, as well as partner continuously with your many stakeholders on a daily basis to stay focused on common goals. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning. You’ll work in a collaborative, trusting, thought-provoking environment—one that encourages diversity of thought and creative solutions that are in the best interests of our customers globally.

Job responsibilities

• Act as a senior member of the team, be willing to be business-facing, and handle time-critical demands of Front-office/trading users.
• Mentor and supervise junior resources in different regions.
• Execute software solutions, design, develop, and troubleshoot technically, with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Create secure and high-quality production code and maintain algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development.
• Gather, analyze, synthesize, and develop visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems.
• Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data and use these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture.
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies.
• Add to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
• Engage with new and emerging Platform as a Service technologies to deliver first-class tooling to MPM users.
• Provide L3 support to end users during critical periods of regulatory reporting across different regimes.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on system design, application development, testing, and operational stability concepts, with proficient advanced experience.
• Proficient in coding in Python.
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle along with advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile).
• Interest in developing industry trends, especially around data management platforms.
• Previous experience supporting at least one Capital Markets Line of Business.
• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong Python experience, especially in the context of large trade or risk management platforms.
• Previous experience using AWS/S3 or other services.
• Familiarity with Snowflake/Databricks or other PAAS offerings.
• Prior experience in leveraging AWS and data warehouses is a plus.