VP-Level Lead Software Engineer (Java & Python)

J.P. MORGAN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Markets Technology team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software engineering experience, expertise in Java and Python, and proficiency in SQL and automation. This role requires a focus on delivering secure, high-quality production code and leading technology solutions in a collaborative agile environment. Join a team that values diversity, innovation, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years applied software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design and application development.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews code written by others.
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate recurring issues.

Skills

Java

Python

RDBMS

SQL

Automation

CI/CD

Application Resiliency

Tools

Cloud Technologies

NoSQL Databases

Job description

A leading global financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Markets Technology team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software engineering experience, expertise in Java and Python, and proficiency in SQL and automation. This role requires a focus on delivering secure, high-quality production code and leading technology solutions in a collaborative agile environment. Join a team that values diversity, innovation, and operational excellence.