Python Software Engineer II

J.P. Morgan; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Glasgow is seeking a Python Software Engineer II to enhance and deliver software solutions for trading and risk management. The ideal candidate will have experience in Rates, strong Python skills, and be capable of collaborating in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include building front-end tools, executing software solutions, and promoting automation strategies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in Rates (Securities or Derivatives).
• Have hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Trading, QR, RMO, and Ops partners to implement solutions for new products.
• Execute standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Build front-end trading and trade management tools.

Skills

Python

Communication skills

Experience in Rates (Securities or Derivatives)

Teamwork

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts

Tools

TypeScript

React

Job description

If you are passionate, curious, and ready to make an impact, we are looking for you.

As a Python Software Engineer II at JPMorganChase within Macro Rates, you join an agile team that enhances, designs, and delivers software components for the firm’s advanced technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As an emerging member of the team, you execute software solutions through design, development, and technical troubleshooting of multiple components, while building skills and experience to grow in your role. You partner with Trading, Sales, Ops, and Technology to identify and implement solutions for clients, sales, and the wider business.

This role requires entrepreneurial spirit and significant interaction with Trading and Quantitative Research in a fast-paced environment, challenging the status quo and influencing change across the organization.

Job responsibilities

• Collaborate with Trading, QR, RMO, and Ops partners to implement solutions for new products, automated workflows, and greenfield build-out of strategic trade and risk management platforms
• Execute standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Build front-end trading and trade management tools
• Align with Product Owners to understand market changes and business opportunities, identifying and presenting technological solutions
• Write high-quality Python code with limited guidance
• Design, develop, code, and troubleshoot with consideration of upstream and downstream systems
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle to improve automation value
• Apply technical troubleshooting to break down solutions and solve basic technical problems
• Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from large, diverse data sets to support secure, stable application development
• Independently learn and apply system processes and methodologies for secure, stable code and systems
• Promote workflow automation and assist with developing adoption strategies using data-driven analysis
• Drive and articulate tech strategy across the rates tech landscape

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in Rates (Securities or Derivatives)
• Bring a commercial mindset, excellent communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team
• Show background in Rates, Technology, and Product Development
• Have hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Develop, debug, and maintain code in a large corporate environment with modern programming and database querying languages
• Demonstrate ability to code in Python
• Experience across the Software Development Life Cycle
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Emerging knowledge of software applications and technical processes (e.g., cloud, AI, ML, mobile)
• Understand sales/trader workflows and their application in daily operations
• Organize and analyze technical data for trading needs
• Maintain an execution-oriented mindset with accountability for delivering client and business targets

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
• Understanding of Interest Rate Derivatives
• Experience with TypeScript / React
• Exposure to cloud technologies
• Experience working with Front Office Technology