Lead eSoftware engineer, Java, Algo Trading, Equities Technologies Team

Next Frontier Capital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Frontier Capital is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join their Electronic Trading Technology team in Singapore. Your primary role will include developing and maintaining a benchmark algorithmic trading platform for Asian markets while driving outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and have over 5 years of experience in software engineering, with mastery in Java. The company values diversity and inclusion in its workforce, emphasizing the importance of varied talents and backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of software engineering experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Java programming.
• Hands-on experience in algorithmic strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains benchmark algorithmic trading platform.
• Contributes to pre and post-trade analysis and design.
• Executes creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.

Skills

Java

Agile methodologies

Algorithmic strategy development

Cloud native experience

Automation and continuous delivery methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related disciplines

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 Lead eSoftware Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Electronic Trading Technology 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

• Develops, implement, support and maintain a growing benchmark algorithmic trading platform of Asian markets
• Contributes significantly to the front office trading team in terms of pre and post-trade analysis and the design of the algorithmic trading strategies.
• Designs and build the algorithmic trading strategies and trading platform for multiple business silos while guarantee the robustness of our highly resiliency trading platform.
• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related disciplines
• 5 or more years of software engineering experience. Mastery in Java with respect to designing, coding, testing , and software delivery
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• In-depth knowledge and proficiency in Java programming
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems, and equities trading system.
• Hands‑on experience in algorithmic strategy development
• Practical cloud native experience

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.

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Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team.