Front Office Electronic Trading Application Developer - Software Engineer II

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a core developer to work on innovative trading solutions for their Global FICC businesses. The position involves designing and implementing systems that enhance electronic trading capabilities across various financial products. Ideal candidates should have a strong foundation in Java programming and experience in developing trading applications, with a focus on algorithmic execution and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience working in development in markets, preferably at an investment bank.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with a geographically diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Understand requirements and solve technical problems.
• Design, develop and test software following standard SDLC.
• Support PMs, BAs and management as technical SME.
• Help team identify improvements to systems and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Core Java

Spring

Design patterns

Unit Testing

Threading

Messaging

Cloud computing

Machine learning

Data Science Skills

Multi-Threading

Realtime system implementation

Low-Latency event-driven systems

Fundamental computer science principles

Trading application experience

Working with Traders

Job description

Job Description

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, and the businesses we support span the globe. 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. As such, we are a diverse group of project managers, business analysts, and developers (front-end and back-end). Our systems facilitate the electronic trading of many products on the client markets, brokers, OTC venues and exchanges, the majority of which are securities and derivatives.

We are looking for a core developer to work on several exciting green field projects for the global FICC businesses. The projects cover both continuous business growth/expansion and transformation initiatives, touching everything end-2-end from pricing, execution to risk management. The developer will be working closely with the business end-user to develop the most strategic and revolutionary trading solution across the street. which is designed to be the flagship next-generation trading application for JPMC that runs on the most cutting-edge technology as well as support multiple platforms seamlessly (desktop, mobile, web).

The ideal candidate would have experience working in development in markets, either at an investment bank or somewhere similar. Other relevant development experience, however, will be considered. The candidate must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to work with a geographically diverse team.

Job responsibilities :

• Understand requirements, solve technical problems, propose complete solutions

• Design, develop and test software following standard SDLC

• Support PMs, BAs and management as technical SME

• Define and implement non-functional requirements

• Help team identify improvements to make to our systems and processes

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Understand Core Java, Spring, Design pattern, Unit Testing, Threading and Messaging

• Understand Modern Software Architecture and framework, interests in Cloud computing, Machine learning and Data Science Skills

• Understand Multi-Threading, Realtime system implementation

• Understand Low-Latency event-driven systems

• Understand Design Patterns and Software Architectures

• Understand Fundamental computer science principles including operation system, network, data structure and algorithm

• Professional experience on Trading application in Fixed-Income, Macro, Equities, Credit

• Professional experience working with Traders, Sales and Operation

• Energetic, motivated, and determined