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Lead Software Engineer – Full-Stack REACT/Python Developer

at J.P. Morgan

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Compensation: Not specified
City: London
Country: United Kingdom

Lead a team designing and delivering full-stack analytic solutions for portfolio optimization, working across equities, fixed income and multi-asset clients. Drive development of secure, scalable React front-ends and Python-based server APIs, championing best practices in CI/CD, resiliency, and automation. Mentor engineers, lead architectural evaluations, and promote innovation, inclusion, and operational stability across the team.

Location: LONDON, United Kingdom

Step into a leadership role where you shape the future of analytics and technology. You’ll guide a talented team, push boundaries, and accelerate your career growth. We value your creativity, collaboration, and drive to solve complex challenges. As a leader, you’ll deliver innovative solutions supporting a wide range of asset classes. Experience an environment that encourages continuous learning and empowers you to make a lasting impact.

As a Lead Software Engineer in the Business Intelligence and Analytics Tech team, you will lead the design and development of advanced analytic solutions for our Portfolio Optimization application. You will collaborate with agile teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality technology products. Your leadership will support both internal and external clients across asset classes such as Equities, Fixed Income, and Multi-Assets. You will foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence, driving the team’s success and supporting the firm’s business objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead the execution of creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting

Guide the development of secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others

Identify and implement opportunities to automate or eliminate recurring issues for improved operational stability

Lead evaluation sessions with vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess technical solutions

Drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs and technical credentials

Champion communities of practice to promote awareness and adoption of new technologies

Foster a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Applied expertise in front-end development and web technologies: REACT, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, Vite, Node

Experience developing server-side applications and REST APIs in Python (ideally Flask)

Practical cloud native experience (e.g., AWS Cloud)

Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience

Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

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

Knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Financial background, CFA, FRM, MBA in Finance, Financial Engineering degree, or risk management knowledge

Experience in strategic asset allocation using optimizers such as Gurobi

Experience porting MATLAB code into Python

Why Join Us?
Lead a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth. You’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, expand your technical expertise, and contribute to a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Lead the development of advanced analytic solutions as a Full-Stack REACT/Python Developer, driving innovation for diverse clients.

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