Lead Software Engineer - Rates Risk

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services corporation seeks a Lead Software Engineer to contribute to the Rates division. In this role, you will design and maintain risk management tools and collaborate with traders to enhance financial calculations. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in financial markets and Python scripting, while adapting to evolving priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in financial markets required.
• Capacity to adapt to changing priorities and learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior traders and maintain risk management tools.
• Analyze technical and financial challenges for effective solutions.
• Support and debug time-critical issues in real-time environments.

Skills

Financial markets concepts

Python scripting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Formal training or certification in Financial markets

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

As a RAD Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Rates division, you will be contributing to the world's largest interest rate derivatives franchise. Your responsibilities will include designing, creating, and maintaining Front Office risk and P&L management tools, primarily used by our Linear interest rates trading business. These tools are developed in Excel with Athena (Python), real-time Market data, and Quant library add-ins. As we transition towards Athena-based logic, your Python scripting expertise will be crucial. Your understanding of interest rates trading and responsible programming will help maintain our market leadership.

Job responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior traders covering various currencies.
• Participate in full development cycle: requirements gathering, analysis, design, implementation, support.
• Build relationships with Front Office users, Quant Researchers, and other teams.
• Maintain and enhance the RAD toolset.
• Analyze technical and financial challenges to propose solutions.
• Develop and maintain complex financial calculations and technical solutions for risk management and P&L prediction.
• Support and debug time-critical issues, implementing solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Work as part of the team and on larger projects to meet regulatory and risk management requirements.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in Financial markets concepts and advanced experience.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and learn new technologies quickly.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills