Senior Lead Software Engineer | Glasgow, UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Glasgow. You will be crucial in developing the Trade Execution Platform, providing mentorship, and fostering an inclusive culture. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Python and Java, and strong problem-solving skills to support the business's diverse technical needs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Java

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

AWS

Container orchestration (K8s)

Job description

Senior Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Glasgow, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 2 months ago Permanent Competitive

Senior Lead Software Engineer

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 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 diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

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 the Python & Java programming languages 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 able 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 include advanced understanding of Agile methodologies.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 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 native 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 at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability 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.

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