Lead Software Engineer, Trading Platform & AI Tools

Hackajob Ltd; Milton; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Treasury/Chief Investment Office, Corporate Technology team. You will lead development of the Trade Execution Platform, drive secure, scalable solutions, and mentor teammates in AI-assisted engineering practices.

You will work in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment, collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver trusted market-leading technology across multiple business functions.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in Python or Java programming languages and frameworks.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot design and functionality issues.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in real-time and handle technical issues with urgency.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-technical colleagues.
• Experience leading effective use of AI-assisted software development tools with team expectations for validating outputs.
• Understanding of CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Practical cloud-native experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops, enhances and supports the Trade Execution Platform.
• Executes creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews peers' code.
• Drives AI-assisted engineering practices to improve quality, speed, and stability.
• Applies SDLC tools to improve automation and value.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring issues for stability.
• Contribute to a diverse, inclusive team culture.

Skills

Python

Java

AI-assisted development

CI/CD

Cloud-native

React

AWS

Kubernetes

Communication

Self-drive delivery

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

React

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD toolchain

AI-assisted tools

Job description

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Treasury/Chief Investment Office, Corporate Technology team. You will lead development of the Trade Execution Platform, drive secure, scalable solutions, and mentor teammates in AI-assisted engineering practices.

You will work in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment, collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver trusted market-leading technology across multiple business functions.