Lead Software Engineer: Zero Trust & SSE Network Security

J.P. MORGAN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London seeks a Lead Software Engineer to advance proxy, SSE, and network security initiatives. You will design and deliver secure, scalable solutions across the US/NA perimeter while guiding AI-assisted development practices.

The role emphasizes strong architecture, governance, and collaboration with cybersecurity, network services, and platform teams. Hybrid work and market-competitive rewards are offered.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Zero Trust and secure access controls.
• Experience with forward/reverse proxy architectures and IAP patterns.
• Strong background in AI-assisted engineering tools and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement ZTNA patterns for secure access.
• Build and operate Identity-Aware Proxy and policy enforcement.
• Implement Secure Gateway/SWG capabilities and threat protections.
• Define standards, reference architectures, and reusable patterns.
• Provide engineering leadership across perimeter and SSE services.
• Drive governance, risk reduction, and operational resilience.

Skills

Zero Trust principles

Proxy/gateway architectures

SAML/OIDC/OAuth 2.0

AI-assisted development tools

Responsible AI in engineering

Security engineering leadership

Regional ownership (US/NA)

Edge/perimeter security concepts

Network security foundation

Governance and patterns design

Tools

Zscaler

Netskope

Palo Alto

Broadcom ProxySG

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London seeks a Lead Software Engineer to advance proxy, SSE, and network security initiatives. You will design and deliver secure, scalable solutions across the US/NA perimeter while guiding AI-assisted development practices.

The role emphasizes strong architecture, governance, and collaboration with cybersecurity, network services, and platform teams. Hybrid work and market-competitive rewards are offered.