Senior Lead Software Engineer, AI‑Driven eTrading

Next Frontier Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join the eTrading team within the Commercial & Investment Bank. You will guide an agile group to build trusted, scalable technology products with a focus on secure code, performance, and architecture.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, production-quality coding, and coaching senior engineers on compliant AI usage. You will influence product decisions and SDLC governance while fostering an inclusive team culture across a global

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and extensive applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced knowledge of C and C++ programming languages.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development tools and governance.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including security considerations.
• In-depth knowledge in cloud, AI/ML, mobile, or related technical fields.

Responsibilities

• Regularly provides technical guidance to support the FICC eTrading business and its teams.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews code written by others.
• Drives decisions that influence product design, functionality, and operations.
• Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus.
• Contributes to the engineering community and SDLC practices across the firm.
• Influences peers to adopt leading-edge technologies and best practices.
• Supports diversity, inclusion, and respectful team culture.
• Drives adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices across teams with measurable standards.
• Applies SDLC tools, including AI-assisted capabilities, to improve automation and reliability.

Skills

C and C++ programming

AI-assisted development tools

Cloud native experience

Independent design & problem solving

Education

Computer Science/Engineering/Math or related field

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join the eTrading team within the Commercial & Investment Bank. You will guide an agile group to build trusted, scalable technology products with a focus on secure code, performance, and architecture.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, production-quality coding, and coaching senior engineers on compliant AI usage. You will influence product decisions and SDLC governance while fostering an inclusive team culture across a global