Lead and deliver secure, scalable post-trade software solutions. Design, develop, review, and troubleshoot production code; drive architecture evaluations; automate remediation; promote CI/CD, resiliency, and cloud-native practices; mentor engineering communities and collaborate with vendors and internal teams.
Join us to shape the future of financial technology and make a meaningful impact on your career. You’ll collaborate with talented professionals, solve complex challenges, and help build trusted market-leading products. We value creativity, inclusion, and continuous learning, offering you the opportunity to grow and thrive. At JPMorganChase, your ideas and expertise will help us push the limits of what’s possible.
As a Lead Software Engineer in Post Trade Technology, you will play a pivotal role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing and delivering secure, stable, and scalable technology products. You will drive critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas, supporting the firm’s business objectives. Your contributions will help shape our team culture, foster innovation, and ensure operational excellence.
Job Responsibilities:
- Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
- Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others
- Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues
- Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams
- Drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs and technical credentials
- Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering
- Promote awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
- Contribute to a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
- Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages
- Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
- Skilled in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
- Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile)
- In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems
- Practical cloud native experience
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience with Java and Oracle
- Familiarity with messaging platforms such as RMQ and Kafka
- Knowledge of Kubernetes
- Experience with ReactJS and JavaScript
- Functional knowledge of FX or Derivatives Settlements domain
If you’re ready to join a team that values innovation, inclusion, and professional growth, we invite you to apply and help us redefine what’s possible in financial technology.
About UsJ.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.
JPMorganChase London, England Office
25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom, E14 5JP
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