JPMorgan UI Lead Software Engineer 

United Kingdom, Scotland 

278956055

Job responsibilities

• Works closely with the Portfolio Manager and the Global Equity Technology Team, to design and implement the next generation of portfolio management features.
• 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, equity, 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
• Advanced in the following technology stack: React, HTML5, JavaScript/TypeScript and CSS
• Demonstrated experience with data modelling and performance turning
• 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
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience of working in financial services, in a front-office environment
• Understanding of cross assess classes, markets and institutional investment process a plus.
• Very pro-active and delivery focussed within an agile environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.