Trading Technology Engineer: Java, Kafka & GenAI

Fairygodboss; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management is looking for a Software Engineer in Glasgow to design, build, and evolve trading platforms that manage orders and execute trades across asset classes. You will work closely with Traders to automate and optimize the order lifecycle and contribute to platform advancement.

The role emphasizes rapid delivery, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced trading environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing end-to-end software systems.
• Strong knowledge of core Java and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience with messaging and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka).
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture and design patterns.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to building reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams including Traders and Quants.
• Passion for code quality and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer scalable, high-performance trading systems across multiple asset classes.
• Collaborate directly with Traders to deliver impactful solutions.
• Build and develop core Java applications for mission-critical trading platforms.
• Architect and implement next-generation messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka.
• Drive technical innovation and contribute creative ideas for platform advancement.
• Drive the adoption and scaling of GenAI practices within the software development workflow.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor team members to ensure engineering excellence.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from design through production.
• Focus on continuous improvement and fast, iterative delivery.
• Deploy code to production daily with confidence.
• Foster a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Job description

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management is looking for a Software Engineer in Glasgow to design, build, and evolve trading platforms that manage orders and execute trades across asset classes. You will work closely with Traders to automate and optimize the order lifecycle and contribute to platform advancement.

The role emphasizes rapid delivery, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced trading environment.