Principal Software Engineer
J.P. Morgan
Software Engineering
London, UK
Posted on Jun 5, 2026
As a Director of Software Engineering in the AI/ML & Data Platforms group, you will lead a technical area and drive impact across teams, technologies, and projects. You will use your deep knowledge of software, applications, and product management to deliver multiple complex initiatives. You will serve as a primary decision maker, drive innovation, and ensure solution delivery. Your leadership will help shape our team culture and advance our technology strategy.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead technology and process implementations to achieve functional objectives
- Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
- Make decisions influencing resources, budget, operations, and process execution
- Carry governance accountability for coding decisions and control obligations
- Deliver technical solutions leveraged across multiple businesses and domains
- Influence peer leaders and senior stakeholders across product, business, and technology teams
- Champion a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Demonstrate hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
- Work at code level with practical expertise
- Hold formal training or certification in software engineering concepts
- Build and run AWS/public cloud-based applications
- Develop or lead cross-functional teams of technologists
- Hire, develop, and recognize talent
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Drive innovation in AI/ML and data platform technologies
- Foster collaboration across global teams
- Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Adapt to evolving technology landscapes
- Promote best practices in software engineering
- Mentor and coach emerging leaders
- Advocate for continuous improvement and learning
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.
J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
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