Senior Lead Software Engineer - MySQL Database Product

J.P. MORGAN-1; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop modern private cloud MySQL offerings. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise throughout the software development lifecycle, collaborating closely with stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions. This role emphasizes continuous learning and experimentation, fostering a creative environment to benefit global customers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Python.
• Strong knowledge of security and authentication protocols like OIDC and OAuth.
• Proficiency in Unix Shell scripting and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Review stakeholder requirements and collaborate with Product Owners.
• Implement solutions for functional and non-functional requirements.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure quality through testing.

Skills

Python

Security and Authentication Protocols

Algorithms

Data Structures

Unix Shell Scripting

SQL

Software Design

REST API Design

Build Automation

TDD

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

Ansible

Job description

Job Description

As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing our modern private cloud MySQL offerings. You will leverage your experience to enhance our technical capabilities, improve our SDLC, and develop new features for our clients. Collaboration across all cloud product offerings is essential.

We seek individuals passionate about solving business problems through innovation and engineering practices. You will apply your expertise throughout the software development lifecycle and work closely with stakeholders to align goals. Our culture encourages experimentation, continuous learning, and diversity of thought, fostering an environment for creative solutions that benefit our global customers.

Job Responsibilities

• Review and elaborate on stakeholder requirements, collaborating with Product Owners to shape product direction while balancing technical feasibility and user needs.
• Implement solutions addressing both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Design reusable code, leverage architecture/framework capabilities, and develop reliable, scalable solutions that meet business service levels.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure quality through testing.
• Employ Agile practices, pair programming, CI/CD, and TDD.
• Contribute to technical documentation including code and design.
• Perform analysis and problem-solving for production support and L3 coverage.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Extensive experience in Python.
• Strong knowledge of security and authentication protocols like OIDC and OAuth.
• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Proficiency in Unix Shell scripting and SQL.
• Expertise in software design using hexagonal architecture and Domain-Driven Design.
• Experience in REST API design and development.
• Knowledge of build automation, TDD, CI/CD.
• Experience with relational databases, preferably MySQL.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
• Experience managing large-scale application and system configurations.
• Knowledge of TypeScript and React.
• Experience with Docker and Ansible.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to prominent clients worldwide. We aim to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help clients achieve their objectives. We value diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunity and accommodations for all applicants and employees.

About The Team

Our corporate functions support areas from finance and risk to HR and marketing. They are vital to setting our businesses, clients, and employees up for success.