Senior Lead Software Engineer, Python Developer, Equities Technology - Prime Services

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to drive development of secure, scalable technology within the Equities Technology - Prime Services team.

You will be a core technical contributor enabling trusted market‑leading solutions for front‑office workflows and AI‑assisted engineering practices across teams. You will collaborate with traders and quants, translate business needs into scalable architectures, and lead communities of practice to promote new technologies and

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of Capital Markets and Equity Market Microstructure.
• Strong knowledge of electronic trading workflows across pre-trade analytics, signal generation, execution algorithms and post-trade analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Python (or Java) with experience of working on large scale event driven systems.
• Ability to translate business and quant requirements into scalable target architectures and implementation roadmaps.
• Experience with enterprise AI-assisted software development tools and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality Python code for front-office Technology Systems.
• Collaborate with Traders and Quant Researchers to deliver solutions that enhance trading workflows.
• Create alignment with stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Drive adoption and governance of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness of new technologies.

Skills

Python

Java

Capital Markets

Agile

AI-assisted tooling

Security

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

KDB/Q

Kafka

AMPS

Cloud platforms

Job description

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 Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Commercial and Investment Banking (CIB), Equities Technology - Prime Services team, 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

• Write high-quality Python code for front-office Technology Systems
• Collaborate closely with Traders and Quantitative Researchers to deliver solutions that enhance trading and execution workflows
• Create alignment with stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
• Execute creative software solutions, design, develop, and technical troubleshoot with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develop secure high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• In-depth knowledge of Capital Markets and Equity Market Microstructure
• Strong knowledge of electronic trading workflows across pre-trade analytics, signal generation, execution algorithms and post-trade analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Python (or Java) with experience of working on large scale event driven systems.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business and quant requirements into scalable target architectures and implementation roadmaps
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Hands on experience in Quantitative Trading and/or Market Analysis
• Familiarity and prior experience on KDB/q will be beneficial
• Knowledge of FIX, Market Data, Order Management Systems will be a strong plus
• Prior experience with SecDB / Athena / Quartz platforms is advantageous but not required
• Data streaming knowledge on frameworks like Kafka, AMPS will be beneficial

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.