Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java - VP

J.P. MORGAN-1; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their Options Algorithmic Trading team. This role involves developing and optimizing trading systems, ensuring high performance and reliability, and collaborating with diverse teams to innovate solutions. Ideal candidates will have strong Java skills and experience in algorithmic trading.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience developing in Java.
• Experience with algorithmic trading systems.
• Proficient in automation and continuous delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, high-quality production code in Java.
• Design and implement algorithmic trading strategies.
• Collaborate with product team to translate strategies into algorithms.

Skills

Java

Automation

Performance Optimization

Multithreading

Financial Markets Knowledge

Education

Formal training in software engineering

Tools

Cucumber

Linux

Kafka

Grafana

Splunk

Python

Shell

Job description

Job Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the ETT - Options Algorithmic Trading, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Team Overview:

The Electronic Trading Technology (ETT) team is responsible for developing and maintaining the robust technology infrastructure that underpins our electronic trading activities. This includes designing and implementing systems for order management, trade execution, market data processing, and risk management. Within ETT, the Options Algorithmic Trading team specializes in developing and optimizing algorithmic trading engines specifically for options instruments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code in Java, and review and debug code written by others to ensure adherence to best practices and performance standards.
• Design and implement algorithmic trading strategies, focusing on optimizing execution and performance in a low-touch trading environment.
• Collaborate with the product team to translate trading strategies into efficient and scalable algorithms.
• Continuously improve and refactor existing codebases to enhance performance, implement comprehensive testing, and ensure the reliability of trading systems.
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect, fostering an environment where innovative ideas and diverse perspectives are valued.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience developing in Java.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s).
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience with algorithmic trading systems and familiarity with trading protocols such as FIX.
• Practical experience with performance optimization and low-touch system design.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and multithreading in Java.
• Familiarity with financial markets and trading concepts, particularly in equities and options.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience in designing and implementing high-performance, low-touch trading systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software issues and optimize application performance and reliability.
• Experience with messaging systems such as AMPS or Kafka, particularly in the context of real-time data streaming and processing.
• Experience with Cucumber for behavior-driven development (BDD) and testing, particularly in Java environments.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell) to streamline testing and reporting.
• Proficiency in working with Linux operating systems, including scripting and basic administration tasks relevant to trading systems.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana or Splunk for application performance and system health monitoring.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.