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Job description
JPMorgan Chase is hiring a Lead Software Engineer — a full-time, based in London, UK role. Apply directly on JPMorgan Chase's careers page below.
Lead Software Engineer for COMMODITIES UK
Location: LONDON, United Kingdom
Short Description
Description
We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.
As a Python Lead Software Engineer (Athena platform) at JPMorganChase within the Commodities Derisking Team, 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. .
Job responsibilities
Develop next gen applications for Commodities trading desks across the globe at JPMorganChase
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
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
Experience in working with Front Office Trading Desks.
High proficiency in Python
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
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
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.About the Organization
J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. As a Python Lead Software Engineer (Athena platform) at JPMorganChase within the Commodities Team, 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.Get Software Engineer jobs like this→
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase?
The required skills for Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase include: Python, Agile, CI/CD.
What is the seniority level for Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase?
Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase is a Senior / Manager level position.
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