Senior Lead Software Engineer- EMEA / APAC Energy Lead (Commodities)

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at a leading financial services firm, you will be pivotal in enhancing the Athena platform used for commodities trading. Your role will involve managing projects across regions, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to a culture of innovation and agility within the technology team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing IT systems for finance.
• Experience in large-scale system development is crucial.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the book of work for EMEA and APAC.
• Develop and maintain systems within the Athena platform.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver quality code.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Python

Java

Scala

C++

C#

Data structures

Algorithms

Enterprise architecture

Education

Formal training in Computer Science

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within our Commodities Technology team, you will focus on our Athena platform, supporting expanding operations across various commodity asset classes (oil, gas, emissions, power). This role is part of a global team that develops and maintains applications for commodity trading, risk management, inventory handling, P&L reporting, and price calculation. You will need an agile mindset to balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day trading activities.

You will be a regional lead for EMEA and APAC based activities, with a team spanning London and Singapore.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the book of work for the EMEA and APAC energy franchise, working with stakeholders and a team of engineers.
• Develop and maintain systems within the Athena platform (booking, inventory, risk reporting).
• Collaborate with QR, Trading, Sales, and Middle Office teams to deliver quality code in a fast-paced environment.
• Gain a clear understanding of the Athena platform and design considerations in a diverse systems environment.
• Partner continuously with stakeholders to stay focused on shared goals and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Embrace Agile development methodologies and take ownership of deliverables to the production environment.
• Focus on testing throughout the development cycle to produce innovative, reliable, and maintainable software.

Expectations of the role:

• Demonstrate a strong engineering track record.
• Act as a custodian of the business, going beyond pure execution.
• Possess full-stack expectations, with Python backend and TypeScript frontend.
• Manage directs across 2 regions, spanning senior and junior levels.
• Partner with front office trading, operations, and quantitative research, with exposure to group leads.
• Wear a Strong Culture.
• Have a commodities background, with experience in energy covering gas, oil, emissions, power, and understanding of both financial and physical payoffs.

All bullet points in this section have been consolidated and start with verbs for clarity.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification in Computer Science concepts and proficient advanced experience.
• Proven track record in developing IT systems for finance companies, ideally in investment banking, with inventory management or logistics operations features.
• Extensive experience in large-scale system development using Python, Java, Scala, C++, or C#.
• Willingness to become proficient in Python if not already a primary language.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Ability to build relationships with business users and engineering groups.
• Ability to understand end-to-end business processes.

Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience in software development within commodities, finance, or investment banking, or willingness to learn quickly.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and enterprise architecture.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence other technology teams in a dynamic environment.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors worldwide. Our approach to serving clients is focused on building trusted, long-term partnerships to help achieve their objectives. We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusivity and reasonable accommodations for all applicants and employees.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services, and payments, serving clients in over 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk, and extend liquidity in markets worldwide.