DevOps Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking an experienced Software Engineer and Integration Specialist to join their Low-latency technology group. The role focuses on project delivery, streamlining end-to-end processes, and automation of manual tasks. Candidates should have experience in equities markets and knowledge of various programming languages such as Python and Shell scripting. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and high-visibility environment.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in equities and trading technologies required.
• Proficiency in Linux and multiple programming languages needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional discussions to review application changes.
• Work with teams to prioritize and communicate project status.
• Develop functionality and ensure integration testing coverage.
• Spearhead automation for client deliveries.

Skills

Self-motivated

Experience in equities

Experience in trading technologies

Knowledge of Financial Information eXchange (FIX)

Experience in Linux

Networks knowledge

FPGAs experience

Python programming

Shell scripting

Job description

The Low-latency technology group is looking for an experienced Software Engineer and Integration specialist with experience in equities markets, connectivity, systems integration and automation to join our JISU COB team in London. The JISU COB Team is responsible for project delivery, including business analysis, project management, client onboarding, release management and plant management. In addition, the role will focus on streamlining end-to-end deliveries through automation of manual tasks and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• You will participate in cross-functional requirements and implementation discussions to review the impact of application changes
• Work with business and product teams to prioritize and communicate status and progress toward daily and weekly deliverables
• Participate in estimating the effort and timelines for delivery
• Develop functionality
• Implement end-to-end setup for clients in the low-latency setup including rollout to production, and post-release checks
• Ensure comprehensive integration testing coverage exists by understanding the test scope and approach
• Spear-head automation and streamlining of deliveries working with Application Development and Business Analyst teams
• Partner with Application Development and Business Analyst teams to participate in solution design and ensure testability of functions and application
• Present and/or escalation project and technical needs
• Excellent knowledge of S/W and H/W Client onboarding on Linux servers
• Ensure quality delivery and stability

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Self-motivated, self-directed, and thrive in a fast-paced and high-visibility work environment.
• Experience in equities, trading technologies, Financial Information eXchange (FIX)
• Experience in Linux, Networks, FPGAs, Python, Shell scripting and other programming languages.