Senior Lead Data Engineer, AI Platform Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

On-site wellness & health centers

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to advance secure, scalable data platforms supporting KYC and risk assessment. You will lead multiple teams, define architecture, and set engineering standards to deliver high-impact software for global portfolios.

You will mentor engineers, design durable frameworks, and drive adoption of modern AI/ML and data engineering practices while collaborating with senior leaders to shape the technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability at enterprise scale.
• Experience designing and deploying production AI/ML systems, including LLM-based applications and agentic architectures in regulated environments.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, particularly Python and/or PySpark.
• Advanced knowledge of software application development and technical processes in cloud, AI/ML, or data engineering.
• Experience in large-scale data processing, microservices, API design, and orchestration frameworks.
• Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, vector stores, and data lake architectures.
• Familiarity with observability tools and frameworks.
• Practical cloud-native experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders and executives.
• Commitment to inclusive, collaborative teamwork.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, high-quality production code for data-intensive applications and platforms.
• Mentor and review work of other engineers to promote best practices.
• Create durable, reusable software frameworks and patterns leveraged across teams.
• Design and govern agentic AI systems, including multi-agent workflows and human-in-the-loop controls.
• Establish engineering standards for LLM-based applications, ensuring safety and reproducibility.
• Drive adoption of advanced technical methods and industry-aligned product development practice.
• Advise cross-functional teams on technological matters within your domain.
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle to enhance automation value.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to deliver impactful solutions.
• Lead architectural decisions and engineering practices for scalable software.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Python/PySpark

Cloud / AI/ML / Data eng

Large-scale data processing

Microservices

API design

Relational & NoSQL databases

Observability tools

Cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Communication with leadership

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Apache Iceberg

Spark

LLM orchestration frameworks

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to advance secure, scalable data platforms supporting KYC and risk assessment. You will lead multiple teams, define architecture, and set engineering standards to deliver high-impact software for global portfolios.

You will mentor engineers, design durable frameworks, and drive adoption of modern AI/ML and data engineering practices while collaborating with senior leaders to shape the technology landscape.