Senior Python Lead for AI-Driven Front Office

JP Morgan Chase; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in Glasgow is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, and operate secure, scalable front-office services for the Secondary Loan Trading desk.

You will apply AI-assisted engineering practices and work across the full SDLC to deliver high-quality production code. The role requires Python, React, SQL, AWS, and modern front-end technologies, plus a strong foundation in CI/CD, application resiliency, and secure coding.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• Experience with system design, development, testing, and operations.
• Strong Python, SQL, and database querying skills.
• Experience leading AI-assisted software development practices.
• Understanding of responsible AI in engineering workflows.
• Experience coaching engineers on AI tool adoption.
• Advanced understanding of CI/CD, resiliency, and security.
• Experience across the full SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and troubleshoot technical problems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review peers' work.
• Drive adoption of enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices.
• Leverage SDLC tools to improve automation and value.
• Lead communities of practice and promote inclusive team culture.
• Develop and integrate trading workflows and reference data.
• Build scalable, front-office services to streamline workflows.
• Design end-to-end components with awareness of dependencies.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements under time constraints.
• Apply structured troubleshooting to resolve cross-service issues.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and work independently.

Skills

Python

SQL

React

Front-end technologies

CI/CD

Agile practices

Cloud-native development

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Mathematics or related field

Tools

AWS

Job description

J.P. Morgan in Glasgow is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, and operate secure, scalable front-office services for the Secondary Loan Trading desk.

You will apply AI-assisted engineering practices and work across the full SDLC to deliver high-quality production code. The role requires Python, React, SQL, AWS, and modern front-end technologies, plus a strong foundation in CI/CD, application resiliency, and secure coding.