Senior Lead Software Engineer - Data Platforms

Salary: £62,000 - 102,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience leading technical teams and managing stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
• Hands-on expertise in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages and technical disciplines (cloud, AI, ML, etc.)
• Ability to tackle design and functionality challenges independently
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use, including data sensitivity and secure handling
• Understanding or knowledge of data modelling concepts
• High degree of ownership and accountability in technical leadership
• Excellent problem-solving skills and engineering mindset
• Experience working with global data platforms or catalogue systems
• Familiarity with Fusion or similar data catalogue technologies
• Ambition to progress to Executive Director
• Internal experience within our organization is advantageous
• Experience running squads in agile environments
• Ability to coach and mentor engineers on compliant AI usage
• Exposure to large, diverse engineering teams

Responsibilities:

• Lead a squad of engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative team environment
• Drive the development and enhancement of our firmwide data catalogue system (Fusion) to enable global data access
• Apply strong problem-solving skills and an engineering firm mindset to deliver secure, high-quality solutions
• Take ownership of technical decisions, influencing product design and application functionality
• Serve as a subject matter expert in data platforms and related technologies
• Advocate for and implement firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices within the Software Development Life Cycle
• Promote adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and delivery speed
• Encourage diversity, inclusion, and respect within the team culture
• Apply knowledge of automation tools and AI-assisted development capabilities to maximize value at scale
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned to business needs
• Support operational stability and continuous improvement across the platform

Technologies:

• AI
• Cloud
• Support
• Marketing

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We are J.P. Morgan, a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the worlds 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, and we strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We value the diverse talents of our people and recognize that they are directly linked to our success. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with religious practices, beliefs, mental health, or physical disability needs. Our Corporate Functions teams cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing, and play an essential role in setting our businesses, clients, customers, and employees up for success. This is a full-time role, posted on 2026-09-04.

last updated 37 week of 2026