FICC Electronic Trading Application Developer - Software Engineer II

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Westminster seeks a Software Engineer to work in the FICC eTrading team. You will design, develop, and troubleshoot software solutions for electronic trading across financial markets. The ideal candidate has experience in Core Java / C++, UI technologies, and a strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle. This role offers opportunities to work on diverse financial products and contribute to a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Demonstrable ability to code in one or more languages.
• Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Writes secure and high-quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language.
• Executes standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Gathers, analyzes, and draws conclusions from large, diverse data sets to identify problems.

Skills

Core Java / C++

Spring

SQL

Unix

Design pattern

Unit Testing

Threading and Messaging

JavaScript

HTML5

Angular

NodeJS

React

C#

Cloud computing

Machine learning

Data Science Skills

Job description

Overview

Job Category: Software Engineering

You're ready to gain the skills and experience needed to grow within your role and advance your career - and we have the perfect software engineering opportunity for you. The FICC eTrading team partners with Global FICC businesses to provide solutions for electronic trading on client and dealer markets. We cover a wide range of financial products including Rates, FX, Commodities and Credits. We are based predominantly in London and NYC but also maintain a presence in Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney, Houston, Buenos Aires, Mumbai and Bangalore, with global coverage across the businesses we support. We cover several functional domains including front-end tooling, pricing, low latency market making, algorithmic execution, automated hedging, low latency order and market data connectivity, risk-management and STP. The team comprises project managers, business analysts, and developers (front-end and back-end). Our systems facilitate the electronic trading of many products on client markets, brokers, OTC venues and exchanges, the majority of which are securities and derivatives.

Responsibilities

• Executes standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Writes secure and high-quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language with limited guidance
• Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain to improve the value realized by automation
• Applies technical troubleshooting to break down solutions and solve technical problems of basic complexity
• Gathers, analyzes, and draws conclusions from large, diverse data sets to identify problems and contribute to decision-making in service of secure, stable application development
• Learns and applies system processes, methodologies, and skills for the development of secure, stable code and systems
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
• Formal training or certification on system design concepts and expanding applied experience
• Experience in Core Java / C++, Spring, SQL, Unix, Design pattern, Unit Testing, Threading and Messaging
• Experience in UI technologies, JavaScript, HTML5, Angular, NodeJS, React, C#
• Experience in Modern Software Architecture and framework, interests in Cloud computing, Machine learning and Data Science Skills
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Demonstrable ability to code in one or more languages
• Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Emerging knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Qualifications

• Experience in Core Java / C++, Spring, SQL, Unix, Design pattern, Unit Testing, Threading and Messaging
• Experience in UI technologies, JavaScript, HTML5, Angular, NodeJS, React, C#
• Experience in Modern Software Architecture and framework, interests in Cloud computing, Machine learning and Data Science Skills
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Demonstrable ability to code in one or more languages
• Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

About Us

About Us: 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