FX Options E-Trading Assoc Software Engineer

J.P. MORGAN; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as a Software Engineer III, where you'll be part of a dynamic team focused on designing innovative electronic trading systems. In this key role, you will apply advanced programming skills to enhance the stability and scalability of market-leading technology products, contributing to the continuous improvement of trading functionalities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle essential.
• Familiarity with eTrading & FIX protocol preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable systems for electronic trading.
• Work with cross-functional teams to analyze and meet business needs.
• Drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture.

Skills

Python

Unix

Unit Testing

Threading

Messaging

Java

Typescript/React

Agile methodologies

Database querying languages

Job description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the CIB, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As an electronic trading engineer working for the FX Options trading you will be at the forefront of the expansion of electronic trading in financial markets.

Job responsibilities

• Participates in, design and develop scalable and resilient systems contribute to continual, iterative improvements for product teams
• Work with trading, sales and product teams to analyze and design features, systems and processes to meet business needs
• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proficiency in Python, Unix, Unit Testing, Threading and Messaging
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages (Java, Python, Typescript/React)
• 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
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with eTrading & FIX protocol
• Exposure to cloud technologies