Software Engineer III- Front Office Athena Python Platform (Precious Metals)

J.P. MORGAN; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global financial services firm as a Software Engineer III. You will enhance and deliver technology products for the Precious Metals Technology Team, collaborating with Trading and Sales to build applications. This role demands expertise in coding, system design, and agile methodologies, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Proficient in coding with modern programming languages.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with Trading and Quantitative Research teams to deliver quality code.
• Creates secure and high-quality production code.
• Gathers and analyzes large data sets for software improvement.

Skills

Coding

Agile Methodologies

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

Java

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Precious Metals Technology Team (Commercial and Investment Bank, Commodities Technology), 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. Here, you will be a part of a Global Front Office Technology Team that faces off to Trading, Sales and Middle Office and works closely with Quantitative Research and other technology teams to build applications for for the Precious Metals and Agricultural Products desks in Commodities.

You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Works closely with Trading, Quantitative Research, Sales and Middle Office teams to deliver quality code in a fast paced environment
• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
• Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Math or equivalent or relevant experience
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages (object oriented languages such as Python, Java, etc.)
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Enthusiastic to keep learning and growing in technical aptitude and business understanding

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Software development experience in Commodities, Finance, or Investment banking preferred, or willingness to learn the business domain
• Willingness to become develop in and become proficient in Python (if not already a primary language)
• Knowledge of Athena, Quartz, SecDb or equivalent platforms preferred
• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies or willingness to learn
• Exposure to cloud technologies

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.