Python Lead Engineer – AI-Driven, Secure Network Tools

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London seeks a Lead Software Engineer within IP - Network Services to drive secure, scalable, and trusted technology products. You will be a core contributor delivering cross-functional solutions and mentoring teams across multiple business functions.

You will design, develop, and review production code, adopt AI-assisted engineering practices, and help automate software delivery while ensuring resiliency and security across cloud and on-premise environments.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience developing in Python.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s).
• 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 experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.).
• Practical experience in cloud computing.
• Knowledge of network protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Develop secure high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, while establishing consistent validation standards and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Lead 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.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Python development

Cloud computing

Leadership

CI/CD

AI-assisted engineering

Security

Tools

Ansible

Linux

Wireshark

Nagios

SolarWinds

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London seeks a Lead Software Engineer within IP - Network Services to drive secure, scalable, and trusted technology products. You will be a core contributor delivering cross-functional solutions and mentoring teams across multiple business functions.

You will design, develop, and review production code, adopt AI-assisted engineering practices, and help automate software delivery while ensuring resiliency and security across cloud and on-premise environments.