Software Engineer III

JPMorgan Chase · Glasgow

Job Description

Are you passionate about building the cloud infrastructure that powers one of the world's most influential financial institutions? At JPMorganChase, we invest in our engineers and give you the tools, scale, and autonomy to solve complex problems that matter. Here, your work doesn't just support a product — it shapes the foundation that thousands of teams rely on every day. Join a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous growth, where your ideas are heard and your contributions make a measurable difference.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Cloud Foundational Services team, you will be a pivotal contributor on an agile team committed to enhancing, developing, and delivering high-quality technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will apply your deep technical expertise in cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes to solve complex challenges across a broad range of applications and platforms. Your contributions will directly influence product design, engineering practices, and the cloud infrastructure that underpins the firm's technology ecosystem.

Job responsibilities

Develop secure, high-quality production code and conduct thorough code reviews and debugging to uphold engineering excellence across the team
Drive technical decisions that shape product design, application functionality, and operational processes at scale
Execute software solutions across design, development, and troubleshooting, leveraging Kubernetes and cloud-native experience to move beyond conventional approaches
Collaborate with cross-functional cloud platform engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient applications on the cloud
Influence peers and project decision-makers to adopt and apply leading-edge cloud technologies and engineering practices
Advocate for firmwide frameworks, tools, and Software Development Life Cycle best practices within the engineering community
Ensure cloud solutions meet security and regulatory compliance requirements, embedding controls throughout the development lifecycle
Stay current with advancements in cloud technologies and provide recommendations for the adoption and implementation of new tools and approaches
Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team
Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation
Contribute to a team culture that champions diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Proficiency in one or more programming languages, with demonstrated experience in Golang
Advanced knowledge of software applications and technical processes, with considerable depth in cloud, distributed systems, or a related technical discipline
Practical, hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes and its surrounding ecosystem
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure
Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large-scale environment using modern programming languages and database querying languages
Solid understanding of agile methodologies, including continuous integration and delivery, application resiliency, and security practices
Ability to independently tackle design and functionality challenges with minimal oversight
Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security
Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

AWS Professional certification
Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) certification
Experience managing a large fleet of Kubernetes clusters in an enterprise or production environment
Familiarity with virtual cluster platforms such as vCluster
Background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

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.

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.

Be an integral part of an agile team pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

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