Software Engineering III Python

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to enhance credit risk management solutions. The role involves providing technical leadership, developing secure code, and advocating for best practices in software development. Ideal candidates will have advanced Python skills, experience with cloud-native applications, and a relevant degree. Join a dynamic team to deliver innovative real-time insights and modernize platforms.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of Python and experience in system design.
• Ability to tackle design and functionality challenges independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction to support teams.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code.
• Drive product design and application functionality.

Skills

Technical leadership

Python

Cloud-native experience

Application development

System design

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Athena

Job description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within our Corporate Technology Line of Business, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of credit risk management. Located in the vibrant city of London, you will collaborate with traders, quants, and sales professionals in a dynamic, high-energy setting. Your contributions will be crucial to the successful delivery of innovative applications that offer real-time credit risk insights and modernize our platforms.

Job responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction to support business and technical teams.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by your team.
• Drive product design, application functionality, and technical operations decisions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more technical areas.
• Advocate for firm-wide frameworks, tools, and best practices within the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Influence peers and decision-makers to adopt innovative technologies and solutions.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Python and practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• In-depth knowledge of software applications, technical processes, and one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, data, SQL). Practical cloud-native experience is essential.
• Ability to tackle design and functionality challenges independently with minimal oversight.
• Primary development platform is Athena (JP Morgan’s platform cross-asset risk, pricing and trade management solutions to clients), so any current or prior knowledge in the platform is highly acknowledged.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.