Senior Lead Software Engineer - MySQL Database Product

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to enhance their modern private cloud MySQL offerings. In this role, you will collaborate with a talented team to drive improvements across the software development lifecycle and unlock new capabilities for clients. You will apply your expertise in Python, REST API design, and security protocols while working in a culture that values innovation and diversity of thought. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a collaborative environment that encourages experimentation and continuous learning, making a real impact on the business and its clients.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Python and REST API design.
• Knowledge of security protocols and Unix Shell scripting.
• Expertise in software design and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Review stakeholder requirements and shape product direction.
• Implement solutions focused on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure quality solutions.

Skills

Python

Security and Authentication (OIDC, OAUTH)

Algorithms and Data Structures

Unix Shell Scripting

SQL

Hexagonal Architecture

Domain Driven Design

REST API Design/Development

Build Automation

Test Driven Development

Continuous Integration

Relational Databases (MySQL)

Tools

Docker

Ansible

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

TypeScript

React

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Job Description

As a Software Engineer you play an important role in the design and development of our modern private cloud MySQL offerings. You will bring your past experience to a talented group to further evolve the technical capabilities of our organization, drive improvements across our SDLC and unlock new capabilities for our clients. All roles are expected to continuously collaborate across all cloud product offerings.

We look first and foremost for people who are passionate around solving business problems through innovation and engineering practices. You'll be required to apply your depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, as well as partner continuously with your stakeholders on a daily basis to stay focused on common goals. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning. You'll work in a collaborative, trusting, thought-provoking environment-one that encourages diversity of thought and creative solutions that are in the best interests of our customers globally

Job responsibilities

• Reviewing and elaborating stakeholder requirements. Working with Product Owners to shape the product direction, balancing what's technically feasible and what is desired by the end user.
• Implement solutions with an equal focus on both functional and non-functional requirements
• Understand/apply reusable code design, leverage application architecture/framework capabilities and functionality, and design/develop solutions that are highly reliable, scalable, and perform to meet business-defined service levels.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure quality solutions are built and tested.
• Employ Agile practices; Pair Programming; Continuous Integration; Test Driven Development, etc.
• Contribute to the technical code and design documentation.
• Conduct solid analysis and problem solving to provide production support and L3 cover

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Very strong experience in Python
• Strong knowledge of security and authentication (e.g. OIDC, OAUTH)
• Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Knowledge of Unix Shell scripting & SQL
• Expertise in software design using hexagonal architecture and Domain Driven Design
• Experience of REST API design/development
• Experience with build automation, test driven development, continuous integration and delivery
• Experience with Relational Databases (MySQL preferred)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working with public cloud (AWS, Google or Azure), is advantageous
• Experience in application and system configuration management of a large fleet (1000's of nodes under management), is advantageous
• Experience with TypeScript and React desired
• Experience with Docker is advantageous
• Experience with Ansible is advantageous

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.