Lead KDB+/q Engineer – Real-Time Equities Finance Platform

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Hong Kong seeks a Lead Software Engineer within Prime Finance Services. You will be a core technical contributor, architecting and delivering market-leading technology solutions in a secure, scalable manner.

You will work with global teams across Hong Kong, Singapore, Glasgow and Mumbai to build real-time trading platforms using KDB+/q, Kafka, AMPS, and FIX. A strong ownership mindset and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in developing KDB+/q applications in financial services.
• Experience with tickerplant, real-time subscribers and historical databases.
• Practical experience delivering system design, development, testing, and operational stability.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions and troubleshooting to solve complex problems.
• Spearhead the design and development of a real-time trading platform using KDB+/q.
• Tackle large-scale engineering challenges with technologies like Kafka and AMPS.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive business success.
• Foster a culture of creativity, inclusion, and technical excellence.

Skills

KDB+/q

Real-time

Low latency

CI/CD

Agile

Security

Teamwork

Tools

Kafka

AMPS

FIX protocol

Java/Spring

React JS

Cloud deployment

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Hong Kong seeks a Lead Software Engineer within Prime Finance Services. You will be a core technical contributor, architecting and delivering market-leading technology solutions in a secure, scalable manner.

You will work with global teams across Hong Kong, Singapore, Glasgow and Mumbai to build real-time trading platforms using KDB+/q, Kafka, AMPS, and FIX. A strong ownership mindset and collaboration are essential.