Java Lead eSoftware Engineer - Equities Algo Trading - VP

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London is seeking a Java Lead eSoftware Engineer for Equities Algo Trading at VP level to drive the design and delivery of the firm's market-leading execution platform, collaborating with quants, traders and technologists.

You will tackle low-latency, real-time systems, mentor engineers, and shape scalable infrastructure for live markets across global teams, with a focus on performance, reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering and advanced Java experience.
• Proficiency in low-latency, real-time, scalable trading systems.
• Experience with high-throughput messaging APIs and middleware.
• Ability to work in a global NA/EMEA/APAC team.
• Experience with algorithmic trading and systematic trading.
• Degree in CS/Engineering/Math or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop algo trading strategies and execution platform
• Design and develop simulation environment and automated testing of strategies and their responses to staged market conditions
• Enhance existing strategies to improve performance by reviewing analytics and evolving models/signals
• Support the desk by deep-diving into specific cases to interpret strategy behavior and address issues
• Develop scalable real-time processing solutions using agile methodologies
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability of software applications and systems

Skills

Java

Low latency

Real-time processing

Distributed systems

Algorithmic trading

Education

CS/Engineering/Math degree

Job description

Java Lead eSoftware Engineer - Equities Algo Trading - VP

LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom

Job Information

• Job Identification 210612713
• Job Category Software Engineering
• Business Unit Corporate Sector
• Posting Date 05/12/2026, 10:42 AM
• Locations 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, Greater London, E14 5JP, GB
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Equities Trading Technology Organization, youare an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

The JPM Electronic Client Services (ECS) desk has established itself as an integral part of the franchise with continued business and market share growth (currently the top provider in EMEA for agency flow execution). As such you will be entering an environment where your colleagues share a market-leading mentality and constantly innovate and strive for excellence. Our product is global, so you will work closely with colleagues across the globe, who will appreciate and build on your skills, while also sharing their extensive experience to help you evolve.

The successful candidate will be the part of the equities algo development team and work with quants, traders, and technologists to develop, implement, support and maintain a market leading algo execution platform trading global markets. Work deliverables directly contribute to the business and this role participates in all aspects of the trading engine. You will work directly with all stakeholders in our business. Subject to skills match and interest, your work can span across engine infrastructure, quantitative models, introduction/use of trading signals, and trade analysis for fine-tuning and overall improvement of strategy behavior.

Job responsibilities

• Design and develop algo trading strategies and execution platform
• Design and develop our simulation environment and maintain our automated testing of strategies and their responses to staged market conditions
• Enhance existing strategies to improve performance by reviewing analytics and evolving our models/signals
• Support the desk by deep-diving into specific cases to interpret strategy behavior and address any issues
• Develop scalable real-time processing solutions using agile methodologies
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience in Java
• Proficiency in low latency, real-time, scalable trading systems
• Experience in building/dealing with high throughput messaging APIs, middleware products
• Ability to work effectively within a global team (spread across NA, EMEA, APAC) while influencing and contributing towards the development of the global platform
• Experience with algorithmic trading, including systematic trading
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with FIX, Market Data, Analytics and OMS
• Market microstructure knowledge
• Equities, FX, options, derivatives asset class knowledge

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 accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit ourFAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.