JPMorgan Chase
Posted 2mo ago

Lead Software Engineer, Quant Developer, Equities Technology - Prime Services

JPMorgan Chase
London, England, United Kingdom
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • writing code
  • designing systems
  • reviewing code
Requirements
  • 5+ years applied software engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Advanced Python
  • Capital markets and equity microstructure knowledge
  • Experience translating quant/business needs into scalable architectures
Technical tools mentioned
PythonKDB/qFIXSecDBAthenaQuartzKafkaAMPS

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), Equities Technology – Prime Services team, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives. 

Job responsibilities

  • Write high-quality Python code for front-office Technology Systems.
  • Collaborate closely with Traders and Quantitative Researchers to deliver solutions that enhance trading and execution workflows.
  • Create alignment with stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
  • Execute 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
  • Develop secure high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
  • Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
  • Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
  • Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent 
  • In-depth knowledge of Capital Markets and Equity Market Microstructure
  • Strong knowledge of electronic trading workflows across pre-trade analytics, signal generation, execution algorithms and post-trade analysis. 
  • Advanced proficiency in Python.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to translate business and quant requirements into scalable target architectures and implementation roadmaps.


Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Hands on experience in Quantitative Trading and/or Market Analysis.
  • Familiarity and prior experience on KDB/q will be beneficial.
  • Knowledge of FIX, Market Data, Order Management Systems will be a strong plus.
  • Prior experience with SecDB / Athena / Quartz platforms is advantageous but not required.
  • Data streaming knowledge on frameworks like Kafka, AMPS will be beneficial.

About Company

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. 

Company

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.

About JPMorgan Chase

Global financial services firm providing banking and investment solutions.

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