Senior Lead Software Engineer - Python / Java

JPMorganChase
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 80K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Software Quality
Computer Engineering
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Identity and Access Management
Java Web Services
Python
Performance Tuning
Systems Development Life Cycle
Software Engineering
TypeScript
React
Cloudformation
Information Technology
Front End Software Development
Terraform

Job description

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer in the AMIP team, you will set the technical direction for Python and Java back-end services and React front-end applications on AWS. You will partner closely with product owners and business stakeholders in London, while bridging collaboration with a development team in India. You will own outcomes across architecture, delivery, and people leadership, ensuring secure, scalable solutions that align technology with business priorities. You will foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and inclusion., * Define and evolve the technical roadmap for cloud-native analytics services and user-facing applications on AWS

  • Lead design reviews and establish engineering standards for code quality, testing, observability, performance, and security
  • Write and deliver code across Python/Java services and React front-ends
  • Own critical features end-to-end, from design through production support
  • Write clean, secure, testable code with robust unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
  • Pair-program with engineers to resolve complex issues and drive reliability improvements
  • Implement disciplined SDLC and DevOps practices, including CI/CD and infrastructure as code
  • Set up effective cross-timezone operating models to align global teams
  • Translate requirements into clear, testable user stories and technical plans
  • Communicate trade-offs, manage scope, and align on outcomes with stakeholders
  • Coach and mentor engineers, fostering an inclusive and high-trust team culture

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability in production
  • Advanced proficiency in Java and/or Python, with working knowledge of React for user-facing applications
  • Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures on AWS, including core services, IAM, security, and observability
  • Ability to independently solve design and functionality challenges and own features end-to-end
  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Experience with investment analytics, such as performance/risk, attribution, factor models, or portfolio diagnostics
  • Strong stakeholder communication and product partnership, with effective cross-timezone collaboration
  • Front-end leadership with React (ideally TypeScript), including component design, testing, and performance tuning
  • Familiarity with DevOps/SRE practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation), and incident response
  • Team leadership experience, including establishing engineering standards, mentoring, and building reusable libraries and components

If you are passionate about technology, eager to lead, and ready to make a difference, we invite you to join our team and help shape the future of investment analytics.

About the company

Join us to shape the future of ESG data and investment analytics. As a Senior Lead Software Engineer, you will set the technical vision and deliver innovative solutions that drive business outcomes. You will collaborate with talented teams across the globe, grow your leadership skills, and make a meaningful impact. We value your expertise, creativity, and passion for building secure, scalable technology. Discover how you can advance your career and help us push the limits of what's possible.

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