Lead Software Engineer & Quant Developer — Front-Office

Next Frontier Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Equities Technology – Prime Services team within Corporate and Investment Banking. You will be a core technical contributor, delivering trusted, scalable technology solutions across multiple business functions to support the firm’s objectives.

The role focuses on writing high-quality Python for front-office systems, collaborating with Traders and Quant researchers, and driving architectural roadmaps while maintaining security and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience in Capital Markets.
• Strong knowledge of electronic trading workflows and market microstructure.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality Python code for front-office technology systems.
• Collaborate with Traders and Quant researchers to enhance trading and execution workflows.
• Align with stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Develop secure production code and review others' code for quality and safety.
• Lead communities of practice to promote new technologies and standards.
• Contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Python

Capital Markets

Trading workflows

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

KDB/q

FIX

Kafka

Athena/Quartz

Job description

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Equities Technology – Prime Services team within Corporate and Investment Banking. You will be a core technical contributor, delivering trusted, scalable technology solutions across multiple business functions to support the firm’s objectives.

The role focuses on writing high-quality Python for front-office systems, collaborating with Traders and Quant researchers, and driving architectural roadmaps while maintaining security and