Python & UI Lead Software Engineer

J.P. MORGAN; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan seeks a Lead Software Engineer to enhance and deliver top-tier technology products. This role involves leading secure, scalable solutions, working with cloud technologies, and fostering an inclusive team culture. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in software engineering and data management, along with leadership experience in guiding teams and managing stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Data Management, Data Integration, Data Quality.
• Hands-on experience with data integration projects and cloud-native applications.
• Experience leading teams and managing global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot software solutions and technical issues.
• Lead evaluation sessions for assessing architectural designs.
• Contribute to a culture of diversity and inclusion within the technical team.

Skills

Python

PySpark

Data Management

Data Integration

Data Quality

Data Monitoring

Analytics

SQL

NoSQL

Agile Methodology

DevOps

Cloud Services

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Apache Spark

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.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Firm-wide Planning and Analysis Data Platform Team, 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

• Execute creative software solutions, design, develop, and troubleshoot technical issues, thinking beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or resolve technical problems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, review, and debug code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate the 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 assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Contribute to fostering a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, with advanced experience in Data Management, Data Integration, Data Quality, Data Monitoring, and Analytics.
• Experience leading teams of technologists and managing global stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark for data engineering.
• Experience building cloud-native applications on platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, leveraging cloud services for data storage, processing, and analytics.
• Hands-on experience with data integration projects involving large volumes of data for reporting models.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, creating and maintaining scalable database load processes, and optimizing data storage and retrieval through complex SQL queries.
• Experience working with agile projects, automated testing, and DevOps environments.
• Knowledge of big data technologies such as Apache Spark or PySpark.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Ability to guide and coach teams to achieve goals aligned with strategic initiatives.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors. Our approach to serving clients is first-class in every aspect. We aim to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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 value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on protected attributes, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for religious practices, mental health, or physical disabilities. For more information about requesting accommodations, please visit our FAQs.

About The Team

Our professionals in Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas including finance, risk, human resources, and marketing. Our corporate teams are essential to setting our businesses, clients, customers, and employees up for success.