UI Lead Software Engineer - React JS & Databricks

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

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Glasgow is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive technology solutions within its Corporate Technology organization. The ideal candidate will lead a team of developers and be responsible for enhancing and delivering market-leading technology products. Candidates should have experience in Java and Python, alongside cloud technologies and agile methodologies. This position offers a chance to influence critical systems and drive innovation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering system design, application development, and operational stability.
• Proficient in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of experienced full stack developers.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational stability.

Skills

Java

Python

React

Automation

Software Development Life Cycle

Agile methodologies

Cloud Native

AI

Machine Learning

Education

Formal education in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Technology organization, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Leads a team of experienced full stack developers
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal education and/or training in Computer Science or related field and applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) (Java / Python and UI experience such as React)
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience (AWS)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Databricks experience
• Knowledge of building microservices.
• Experience with AI / LLM's

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.