Senior Lead Software Engineer - Front-End Developer | London, UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the development of a cutting-edge visualization platform. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive impactful technology solutions, and enhance the user experience through innovative practices. You will leverage your expertise in React, TypeScript, and system design to create secure, high-quality production code while guiding a dynamic team. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and is committed to delivering top-notch technology products in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in React and UI engineering best practices.
• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Ability to implement data sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot technical issues creatively.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure smooth feature delivery.
• Lead a high-performing team and minimize development impediments.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

System Design

Application Development

UI Engineering

Data Sourcing Strategies

Education

Formal training in Computer Science

Tools

ag-grid

Highcharts

d3

Job description

Senior Lead Software Engineer - Front-End Developer

JPMorgan Chase & Co. London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Be an integral part of a team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Technology Market Risk team, you will lead the rapid expansion of a strategic visualization and reporting platform. You will be an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology solutions in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications.

Job responsibilities

1. Execute creative software solutions, design, develop, and troubleshoot technical issues, thinking beyond routine approaches to build solutions or resolve problems.
2. Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
3. Collaborate with platform leaders, product managers, product owners, scrum masters, and UX teams to ensure smooth delivery of features and solutions.
4. Contribute to the engineering community by advocating for firmwide and Risk Technology frameworks, tools, standards, and SDLC practices.
5. Influence peers and decision-makers to adopt and apply strategic, leading-edge technologies.
6. Lead by developing a high-performing, dynamic team and help them minimize impediments to development progress.
7. Demonstrate the ability to independently tackle design and functionality problems with minimal oversight.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in Computer Science concepts and proficient advanced experience.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Expertise in React, including best practices for UI engineering, CSS, browser support, responsiveness, accessibility, tooling, build strategies, and enterprise scalability.
• Proficiency with TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and practical experience with ag-grid, Highcharts, d3, and cloud-native solutions.
• Ability to design and implement data sourcing strategies, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and seamless integration from various sources.
• Knowledge of legal and jurisdictional requirements related to Market Risk reporting, ensuring platform compliance.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience collaborating with UX professionals.
• Experience working with design systems.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to prominent clients worldwide. We value diversity and inclusion, and are committed to equal opportunity employment, respecting all protected attributes and making accommodations as needed.

About the Team

Our professionals in corporate functions cover diverse areas including finance, risk, HR, and marketing, ensuring our company’s success and setting our businesses and clients up for success.

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