Senior Lead Software Engineer- EMEA / APAC Energy Lead (Commodities) | London, UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer for their Commodities Technology team in London. The role involves managing development across EMEA and APAC, focusing on the Athena platform for commodity trading and risk management. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, proficiency in Python, and experience in financial IT systems. This position offers an opportunity to lead a diverse team and collaborate with various departments within the firm.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing IT systems for finance companies.
• Extensive experience in large-scale system development using various languages.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the book of work for EMEA and APAC energy franchise.
• Develop and maintain systems within the Athena platform.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver quality code in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Python

Agile methodologies

Interpersonal skills

Education

Formal training or certification in Computer Science

Tools

Java

Scala

C++

C#

TypeScript

Job description

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

JPMorgan Chase & Co. London, United Kingdom

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, collaborating with stakeholders and leading a team of engineers.
• Develop and maintain systems within the Athena platform (booking, inventory, risk reporting, etc.).
• 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 aligned 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 skills.
• Manage directs across two regions, spanning senior and junior levels.
• Partner with front office trading, operations, and quantitative research, with exposure to group leads.
• Uphold a Strong Culture.
• Have a background in commodities, covering energy sectors such as gas, oil, emissions, and power, with understanding of both financial and physical payoffs.

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 features.
• Extensive experience in large-scale system development using languages such as 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 teams.
• Develop a good understanding of end-to-end business processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact confidently with business users and prioritize requirements.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

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

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors. Our approach emphasizes building trusted, long-term partnerships to help clients achieve their objectives. We value diversity and inclusion, and are committed to equal opportunity employment, making reasonable accommodations for religious and health-related needs.

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 with strategic advice, capital raising, risk management, and liquidity extension.

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