Lead Software Engineer for COMMODITIES UK

Overview

In this role you will lead and contribute to secure, scalable Python-based solutions for the Commodities Derisking Team at JPMorganChase. You will collaborate with front-office trading desks and cross-functional teams to design and deliver trusted technology products, advancing production quality and operational stability. You’ll explore innovative architectures, drive automation and CI/CD practices, and mentor engineering communities. This is a chance to influence risk-aware, cloud-native platforms at scale within a leading financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Develop next-gen applications for commodities trading desks globally
• Engineer secure, production-grade code and review peers’ work
• Improve operational stability by automating recurring remediation
• Lead architectural evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams
• Promote and lead communities of practice around new technologies
• Foster an inclusive team culture focused on diversity and respect

Key requirements

• Experience with Front Office Trading Desks
• High proficiency in Python
• Hands-on experience in system design, development, testing, and operations
• Proficiency in automation and CD/CI methods
• Knowledge of SDLC and agile methodologies (CI/CD, Application Resiliency, Security)
• Experience with cloud-native environments
• Industry knowledge of financial services IT systems
• Practical cloud experience

• Collaborative mindset
• Problem-solving and proactive troubleshooting
• Stakeholder communication and leadership
• Python
• Cloud-native computing
• CI/CD

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