Lead Software Engineer STP

J.P. MORGAN; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join their Commodities division. In this role, you will be part of an agile team focused on developing secure and scalable technology products. You will drive significant business impact through your expertise in software engineering and problem-solving skills, addressing diverse challenges across multiple technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system design and application development, along with experience in cloud-native development and advanced programming skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience with system design and application development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and support to teams and vendors.
• Develop, review, and debug high-quality production code.
• Influence product design and technical operations.

Skills

Software Engineering

System Design

Cloud Development

AI

Machine Learning

Education

Computer Science

Engineering

Mathematics

Job description

Job Description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commodities division, you are an essential member of an agile team focused on developing trusted, market-leading technology products that are secure, stable, and scalable. You will drive significant business impact through your expertise and problem-solving skills, addressing diverse challenges across multiple technologies and applications.

Job Responsibilities

1. Provide technical guidance and support to the business, technical teams, contractors, and vendors.
2. Develop, review, and debug secure, high-quality production code.
3. Influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes.
4. Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more technical areas.
5. Contribute to the engineering community by promoting firmwide frameworks, tools, and SDLC practices.
6. Encourage the adoption of leading-edge technologies among peers and decision-makers.
7. Promote a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience in STP engineering.
• Hands-on experience with system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Deep knowledge of software applications and technical disciplines such as cloud, AI, ML, mobile, etc.
• Ability to independently resolve design and functionality issues.
• Practical experience with cloud-native development.
• Educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields.