Lead Software Engineer, C#/WPF & Java SS, Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in London to drive automation, onboard new products, and extend connectivity with external vendors for the Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology Team.

You will contribute as a core technical member, delivering secure, scalable software across Java, C#/WPF, JavaScript, and cloud-based solutions, with emphasis on AI-assisted engineering practices and secure coding standards.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience in Java.
• Strong OO design skills with good knowledge of object modelling and design patterns.
• Experience with development, deployment and maintenance of commercial service oriented application(s).
• Disciplined approach to code management, testing and deployment practices and high quality delivery.
• Understanding of how to effectively utilize unit testing.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools with ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations.

Responsibilities

• Work with subject matter experts to develop solutions that meet business requirements.
• Develop java services integrated in the end to end processing of the derivative products.
• Build C#/WPF and JavaScript front-end desktop applications to interface with the Java services.
• Build a stable, efficient, scalable cloud based solution which will be deployed globally.
• Design and code a significant amount of a robust, secure and efficient API to persist / retrieve data and implement the business logic.
• Promote adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
• Apply knowledge of SDLC tools and AI-assisted development to improve automation value.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge with team members.

Skills

Java

OO design

Unit testing

AI-assisted development

Communication

Global team

Education

Software engineering degree or certification

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

ReactJS

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

The Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology Team is developing the best in class pricing, quoting and market view application for use by our internal trading and sales, enabling them to respond to clients' requests for quotes as well as automate their end to end workflow. We're looking for a talented software engineer to join our London team who will help drive the automation agenda, onboard new products onto our platform, drive integration with new innovative AI/ML led autopricers and extend the connectivity with external vendors to increase flow.

As a Lead Software Engineer at the company within the Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology Team, you are 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.

Job responsibilities

• Work with subject matter experts to develop solutions that meet business the business requirements.
• Develop java services integrated in the end to end processing of the derivative products
• Build C#/WPF and JavaScript front-end desktop applications to interface with the Java services
• Build a stable, efficient, scalable cloud based solution which will be deployed globally.
• Design and code a significant amount of a robust, secure and efficient API to persist / retrieve data and implement the business logic
• rives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

Participation in code reviews and sharing of knowledge with other members of the team.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience in Java
• Strong OO design skills with good knowledge of object modelling and design patterns.
• Experience with development, deployment and maintenance of commercial service oriented application(s)
• Disciplined approach to code management, testing and deployment practices and high quality delivery
• Understanding of how to effectively utilize unit testing
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
• Great problem solving skills for problems with a mathematical/technological background
• Good communication skills especially when describing problems and explaining solutions
• Ability to work in a fast paced team oriented environment
• Ability to work effectively within a global team (spread across North America, EMEA, APAC etc.) while influencing and contributing towards the development of the global platform

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of C#, WPF \& .NET, ReactJS and Javascript. Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker or other Cloud technologies
• Business knowledge of simple derivative products (vanilla options, variance swaps, strategies involving vanillas): how these are used, how to price them, how to evaluate risk exposure using Greeks
• Unix or Linux knowledge. Exposure to NoSQL systems (Cassandra, MongoDB .etc.)
• Working knowledge of continuous integration and deployment processes
• Experience with project management. Experience with service oriented platforms, and a good understanding of current generation open source frameworks

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 our FAQs 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.