Software Engineer III - C++ Senior Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in London is seeking a Software Engineer III - C++ Senior Associate to enhance and deliver innovative technology products within an agile team. The role requires advanced expertise in C++ programming and involvement across the software development cycle. Successful candidates will address complex problems creatively, ensure operational stability of software applications, and work closely with trading desks. This position offers an opportunity to impact significant finance technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Hands-on with C++ programming, specifically C++20.
• Ability to solve problems with analytical skill.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develop secure high-quality production code and review/debug others' code.
• Identify opportunities to automate issue remediation for operational stability.

Skills

C++ programming (C++20)

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Python

Git

Job description

Software Engineer III - C++ Senior Associate

LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom

Job Information

• Job Identification 210594183
• Job Category Software Engineering
• Business Unit Commercial & Investment Bank
• Posting Date 02/11/2025, 04:52 PM
• Locations LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom
• Job Schedule Full time

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 lll C++ at JPMorgan Chase within the Electronic Market Making group, 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 building critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Team Overview:

The Electronic Market Making (EMM) group is a dynamic team responsible for a suite of applications that execute and market make listed options and warrants with a global presence spanning North America, Europe and Asia . The group’s responsibilities include the design, implementation and support of various trading platforms which requires close collaboration with trading desks and business partners, as well as middle and back-office teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Executes 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
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Acts as a front office developer interacting closely with the desk
• Works on a wide range of deliverables, from frameworks and infrastructure to trading engines and algos
• Participates in all aspects of the software development cycle, from requirement gathering and design documents to implementation, integration and testing

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in the C++ programming language (C++20)
• Excellent analytical skills (i.e. problem solving) and pragmatism

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience of working in a front office environment within financial services
• Strong knowledge of C++, Python, Git

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 ourFAQs 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.