Lead Software Engineer - UX/React

J.P. MORGAN; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Scotland seeks a Lead Software Engineer - UX/React to enhance, build and deliver trusted technology products. In this role, you will contribute to scalable systems, create user-friendly interfaces, and engage in continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has advanced skills in React and Python and practical experience in application development. The position offers competitive compensation and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Hands-on practical experience in system design and application development.
• Advanced skills in designing responsive user interfaces with React, Python, and CSS.
• Experience using state management libraries like Redux.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and development of scalable systems using ReactJS and Python.
• Create secure and high-quality production-ready UI using React.
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice.

Skills

React

Python

CSS

Redux

Tools

Playwright

AWS

Databricks

Job description

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible and be involved in building a green field application.

As a Lead Software Engineer - UX/React at JPMorgan Chase within Finance Technology, 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Participates in, design and develop scalable and resilient systems using ReactJS and Python to contribute to continual, iterative improvements for product teams.
• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Creates secure and high-quality production ready UI using React.
• Develop and execute design/research strategies for complex projects and ensure alignment with business objectives and user needs across multiple product areas.
• Diagram service flows and product features, design wireframes, and prototype interactions for key touchpoints as you lead end‑to‑end design initiatives within a specific domain.
• Produces or contributes to architecture and design artifacts for applications while ensuring design constraints are met by software code development.
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems.
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies.
• Gain experience in application development, with a focus on creating efficient and user‑friendly software.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Hands‑on practical experience in system design, application development, testing and operational stability.
• Advanced skills in designing and developing responsive and visually appealing user interfaces using React, Python, and CSS, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Able to design wireframes and understanding of Salt‑Design System.
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux)
• Implement and maintain reusable code and libraries for future use, ensuring consistency and efficiency in UI development.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Experience using testing frameworks e.g Playwright
• Experience in building reusable components and implementing server‑side rendering
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience and certification in AWS and/or Databricks.
• Proven experience in building and designing large‑scale global software solutions.
• Experience in Data Engineering, working with big data, data warehouses, and understanding data modelling; Data Mesh Architecture and building applications using Data Mesh Architecture.
• Familiarity with orchestration tools such as MWAA.

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission‑based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on‑site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.

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.