Software Engineer III

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Foreign Exchange Global Business team. This role involves enhancing market-leading technology products and delivering critical technology solutions. Ideal candidates will have solid programming skills in languages like Python, C++, and Java, alongside strong problem-solving abilities. You'll collaborate within an agile team to build innovative solutions that align with business objectives and support trading operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Experience delivering system design and application development.
• Solid technology background with object-oriented programming.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, including design and troubleshooting.
• Maintain and support trading applications and technical infrastructure.
• Develop secure high-quality production code.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

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 Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment bank in Foreign Exchange Global Business, 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.

Job responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Participate in the Design phase and interact with various teams, other technology team and stakeholders.
• Build the new platform using state of the art proprietary technology from JPMorgan Chase.
• Write documentation. Work with business and technology partners to identify and mitigate technical issues
• Maintain and support applications for trading and pricing technologies and related technical infrastructure utilized by the firm's FX Option trading businesses.
• Develop secure high quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Provide system related solutions for risk management and trade settlement issues
• Add to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) Python, C++, Java
• Strong Analytical and problem solving skills
• Solid technology background with experience in object oriented programming
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of Python
• Experience with SecDB / Athena / Quartz platform
• Currency Trading Business knowledge
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems