Trading Platform Engineer II — High-Performance & AI-Driven

JPMorganChase; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, build, and evolve trading platforms across asset classes. You will work with Traders to support production systems, implement scalable Java applications, and advance AI-assisted development practices to improve code quality and delivery speed.

You will participate in full SDLC, mentor peers, and contribute to a culture of inclusion and innovation in a fast-paced financial services environment in Hong Kong.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Formal Training and certification on software engineering and 3+ years of applied experience.
• Proven hands-on experience designing and building end-to-end software systems.
• Strong knowledge of core Java and object-oriented design principles. Kotlin nice to have.
• Experience with messaging and streaming technologies e.g. Kafka.
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture and design patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to building reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Traders and Quants.
• Passion for code quality, engineering excellence, and elegant solutions.
• Dedication to continuous improvement and rapid delivery.
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support critical applications in production, interacting directly with users to resolve issues.
• 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 and AMPS.
• Drive technical innovation and contribute creative ideas for platform advancement.
• Drive the adoption and scaling of GenAI practices within the software development workflow.
• Lead code reviews and mentor team members to ensure engineering excellence.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from design through to production.
• Focus on continuous improvement and fast, iterative delivery.
• Deploy code to production daily with confidence.
• Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity while validating outputs through peer review and automated testing.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Kafka

Distributed systems

Microservices

AI tooling

Code reviews

Team collaboration

Production support

Software lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, build, and evolve trading platforms across asset classes. You will work with Traders to support production systems, implement scalable Java applications, and advance AI-assisted development practices to improve code quality and delivery speed.

You will participate in full SDLC, mentor peers, and contribute to a culture of inclusion and innovation in a fast-paced financial services environment in Hong Kong.