Senior Lead Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join their Corporate Technology team. This role involves designing and delivering high-quality technology products, leading Agile feature teams, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Python and Java, with a strong focus on system design and operational stability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in Python & Java programming.
• Experience in system design and operational stability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support the Trade Execution Platform.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring.
• Create secure, high-quality production code.

Skills

Python

Java

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Formal training in software engineering

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Job DescriptionJob 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 Senior Lead Software Engineer within the Treasury & Chief Investment Office (TCIO), Corporate Technology team at JPMorgan Chase, you will play a pivotal role in an Agile feature team. Your duties will include designing, improving, building, and delivering high-quality technology products that are secure, stable, and scalable. Using your extensive technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities, you will address a wide range of challenges across various technologies and applications, thereby having a significant impact on the business. This position is perfect for a promoten team member who thrives in a dynamic environment, takes responsibility for tasks, and enjoys collaborative problem-solving for the trading desk.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and support the Trade Execution Platform, which is critical to trading and other business activities.
• Provide technical guidance and direction, leading, coaching, and mentoring to support the business and its technical teams.
• Create secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
• Drive decisions that influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations, adhering to best practices and the architectural roadmap
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Python & Java.
• Proactively identify improvements in systems and processes to reduce risk and improve performance.
• Ensure clear communication with colleagues to align on technical solutions and business needs.
• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with 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.
• Actively contribute to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Contribute to the wider team culture of equity, respect, and collaboration.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 10+ years of applied experience.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in Python & Java programming and frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of software applications and technical processes, with deep expertise in one or more technical disciplines.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot design and functionality issues with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in real-time and handle technical issues with a sense of urgency.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with non-technical colleagues to understand and address business needs.
• Solid technology background with experience in object-oriented programming and a commitment to writing clean, efficient, and scalable code.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a global team.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods, including advanced understanding of Agile methodologies.

Additional Qualifications

• Financial Industry experience and familiarity with investment banking products – e.g., fixed income, derivatives.
• Project execution experience with strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with non-technical colleagues to understand and address business needs.
• Exposure to cloud technologies using AWS.
• Familiarity with cloud software design.
• Familiarity with container orchestration (K8s).

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 first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive 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 place a high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, gender, age, religion, marital or veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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.