Lead Software Engineer - Python GoLang Ansible

JPMorganChase; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to enhance and deliver trusted market-leading technology products. In this role based in Bournemouth, you will develop and maintain web tier platforms, execute creative software solutions, and lead teams. Ideal candidates should have practical experience in system design, application development, and proficiency in Python, GoLang, and Ansible. This position offers the chance to work with cloud technologies like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes in a diverse team environment.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion focus

Global career opportunities

Qualifications

• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages including Python, GoLang, and Ansible.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develop secure high-quality production code and review others' code.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams.

Skills

System design

Application development

Testing

Operational stability

Python

GoLang

Ansible

Automation

Continuous delivery

Agile methodologies

Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

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 Infrastructure Platforms, you are 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.

Working as part of the Core Infrastructure Platforms team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining web tier platforms.

Job responsibilities

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• 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
• Promotes secure development practice
• Coaches junior software engineers

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) - including Python, GoLang, Ansible
• 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 AWS cloud native experience
• Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with HTTPS, Authorization frameworks and encryption protocols

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.