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Job description
JPMorgan Chase is hiring a Lead Software Engineer, Linux Platform Validation — a full-time, based in London, UK role. Apply directly on JPMorgan Chase's careers page below.
Lead Software Engineer - Linux Platform Validation Engineer
Location: LONDON, United Kingdom
Drive quality, compatibility, and release readiness for hardened RHEL platforms through automated testing, integration validation, and modern engineering practices across virtualized and containerized environments.
About the Role
As a Lead Linux Platform Validation Engineer, you will help shape the quality and reliability of enterprise Linux platforms that support critical business services. You will build automated validation frameworks, integration testing capabilities, and release assurance processes that enable hardened RHEL platforms to be delivered confidently across physical, virtualized, and containerized environments.
Working across platform engineering, automation, and quality engineering, you will solve complex compatibility challenges spanning operating systems, databases, application platforms, partner agents, and container ecosystems.
What You'll Do
- Engineer, test, and validate hardened RHEL server images.
- Build automated validation frameworks and integration test harnesses.
- Develop CI/CD-driven validation pipelines with measurable quality gates.
- Validate platform compatibility across VMware, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container runtimes.
- Improve observability using logs, metrics, traces, dashboards, and alerting.
- Define compatibility standards, contract tests, and validation criteria with partner teams.
- Enhance release readiness, reliability, and software supply chain controls.
- Apply modern engineering practices and AI-assisted tooling to improve quality and engineering productivity.
What You'll Bring
- Strong hands-on RHEL administration and troubleshooting experience.
- Expertise in automation using Python, Go, Bash, and/or Ansible.
- Experience designing automated test frameworks and integration validation solutions.
- Strong CI/CD and release engineering experience.
- Experience with containers, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and virtualization technologies.
- Knowledge of observability platforms, OpenTelemetry, and modern platform engineering practices.
- Strong root-cause analysis, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience building hardened Linux images and image factories.
- Experience validating database and application platform integrations.
- Knowledge of SBOMs, artifact signing, supply-chain security, and SLSA.
- Experience in regulated enterprise environments.
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical reviews.
Why Join Us?
You'll help define how enterprise Linux platforms are validated, released, and operated at scale. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with significant influence over platform quality, automation, observability, and release engineering across a modern Linux ecosystem.
About Us
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
About the Organization
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.Drive quality, compatibility, and release readiness for hardened RHEL platforms through automated testing, integration validation, and modern engineering practices across virtualized and containerized environments.Get Software Engineer jobs like this→
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Lead Software Engineer, Linux Platform Validation at JPMorgan Chase?
The required skills for Lead Software Engineer, Linux Platform Validation at JPMorgan Chase include: Python, Go, Bash, Ansible, CI/CD, Kubernetes, OpenShift, VMware, OpenTelemetry.
What is the seniority level for Lead Software Engineer, Linux Platform Validation at JPMorgan Chase?
Lead Software Engineer, Linux Platform Validation at JPMorgan Chase is a Lead / Senior level position.
How do I apply for Lead Software Engineer, Linux Platform Validation at JPMorgan Chase?
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