Senior Lead Software Engineer - React/Python

J.P. MORGAN; Scotland; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer with robust skills in React and Python. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and mentoring to agile teams while developing cost-effective technology solutions and influencing product design. The role requires advanced experience in application development and system design, as well as hands-on experience with cloud technologies. This position emphasizes a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in ReactJS.
• Advanced experience in system design and operational stability.
• Hands-on exposure to Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop technology and engineering roadmap for your team.
• Provide technical guidance and direction.
• Create secure and high-quality production code.

Skills

ReactJS software engineering

Application development

Python

System design

Troubleshooting

AWS

Data Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Data Mesh Architecture

Job description

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 - React/Python at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Technology team, you will serve in a leadership role by providing technical coaching and advisory for multiple agile technical teams. You will anticipate the needs and potential dependencies of other functions within the firm. As an expert in your field, your insights will influence budget and technical designs to advance operational efficiencies and functionalities.

Job responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the technology and engineering roadmap for your team, aligning with the firm's architectural roadmap.
• 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.
• Develop cost-effective technology solutions in line with best practices and the latest technology.
• 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 Front-End Applications and React across the function.
• Actively contribute to the engineering community, advocating for firmwide frameworks, tools, and Software Development Life Cycle practices.
• Influence peers and project decision-makers to adopt leading-edge technologies.
• Foster a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on ReactJS software engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Advanced experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced experience in building greenfield application using React.
• Hands‑on exposure to Python.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages e.g. React and Python.
• Advanced knowledge of software applications and technical processes, with deep expertise in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, LLM).
• Ability to independently troubleshoot design and functionality issues with minimal oversight.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience and certification in AWS and/or Databricks.
• Proven experience in building and designing large-scale global software solutions.
• Experience in Data Engineering, working with big data, data warehouses, and understanding data modelling; Data Mesh Architecture and building applications using Data Mesh Architecture.
• Familiarity with orchestration tools such as MWAA.
• Understanding of the Capital regulatory reporting framework.
• Experience in engineering within a regulatory‑controlled environment

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.