Principal eSoftware Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of algo trading strategies. You will work closely with global technology teams to improve workflows and drive business growth. Ideal candidates have strong skills in low latency trading systems and extensive experience in equities markets. The firm offers a dynamic environment focused on innovation and excellence in automated trading solutions.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on Algo trading Software Engineering concepts needed.
• Advanced experience leading technologists is essential.
• Strong knowledge in equities trading in global markets required.

Responsibilities

• Directs, designs, reviews, and develops algo trading strategies.
• Enhances existing strategies to improve performance.
• Develops and supports a continuous integration and continuous deployment strategy.

Skills

Algo trading Software Engineering

Equities trading

Low latency trading systems

Java

High throughput messaging APIs

KDB+/Q analytics

Education

BS/BA/BEng and MSc or equivalent experience

Tools

FIX

Market Data

Analytics

OMS

Job description

Overview

As a Principal eSoftware Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Electronic Client Services Algo execution team, your mission is to direct the evolution of our offering and the creation of next-level solutions that improve on existing workflows, and also drive business expansion. Based in London, you will work closely with the global algo trading technology team and directly interface with business leadership in the ECS. Your leadership, technical expertise, and problem-solving skills will directly influence business outcomes, priorities, and address a broad range of business growth opportunities using diverse technologies and applications. You will have responsibility over the entire product ranging from development and delivery to supporting the trading desk. The EMEA Electronic Client Services (ECS) Algo execution team has the critical role of implementing the low-touch automated execution strategies in the cash equities space. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in algorithmic execution strategies in a market-leading environment that constantly innovates and strives for excellence. As a member of our global team, you will work with all stakeholders in the space: desk, quantitative research, and traders. We are responsible for implementing all aspects of automated trading algorithms, including the implementation of new strategies/behaviors, new quantitative models, and for the introduction/use of trading signals.

Responsibilities

• Directs, designs, reviews, and develops algo trading strategies and execution platforms
• Enhances existing strategies to improve performance
• Develops and supports a continuous integration and continuous deployment strategy
• Develops and maintains automated testing and simulations
• Develops scalable real-time processing solutions using agile methodologies

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on Algo trading Software Engineering concepts and expert applied experience. In addition, advanced experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise
• BS/BA/BEng and MSc degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of equities trading in global markets
• Proven experience in low latency, real-time, scalable trading systems, specifically in algo strategies, and electronic trading
• Strong knowledge and experience in FIX, Market Data, Analytics and OMS
• Expert in core Java
• Experience in building/dealing with high throughput messaging APIs, middleware products and low latency market data feed handlers
• Proficiency in KDB+/Q for analytics
• Technical knowledge of Python, shell scripts in Linux/Unix environment will be considered favourably

Preferred qualifications

• Technical knowledge of Python, shell scripts in Linux/Unix environment will be considered favourably