Lead Software Engineer, Java - Equities Prime Securities Lending Technology Singapore

Testing Site - JPMC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase within Prime Finance Services is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect and deliver market-leading technology products in a global setting. You’ll contribute technically across multiple areas and partner with top technologists worldwide to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities include designing real-time trading systems, tackling large-scale engineering challenges with Kafka/AMPS, and ensuring performance and stability across the SDLC with CI/CD and security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related disciplines.
• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience.
• 5+ years experiences in developing real-time low-latency Java based application in financial services in the Equities domain.
• Proven expertise in GenAI and Copilot.
• Proficiency in Java/Spring, data structures, and performance tuning (including garbage collection).
• Proficiency in testing and debugging low latency applications.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Spearhead the design and development of real-time, mission-critical trading platform using Java and KDB+/q.
• Tackle large-scale engineering challenges with technologies like Kafka and AMPS.
• Be a team player to innovate, troubleshoot, and optimize for performance and stability.
• Foster a culture of creativity, inclusion, and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive business success.

Skills

Java/Spring

Low-latency

GenAI/Copilot

CI/CD

Performance tuning

Agile

Testing

System design

SDLC

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Kafka

AMPS

FIX protocol

KDB+/q

React JS

Cloud deployment

Job description

Ready to push the boundaries of what’s possible in financial technology? You’ll architect and deliver cutting‑edge, market‑leading solutions in a fast‑paced, global environment—partnering with top technologists across Hong Kong, Singapore, Glasgow, and Mumbai. 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 Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Prime Finance Services, you are an integral part of a global 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

• 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
• Spearhead the design and development of real-time, mission‑critical trading platform using Java and KDB+/q.
• Tackle large-scale engineering challenges with technologies like Kafka and AMPS.
• be a team player to innovate, troubleshoot, and optimize for performance and stability.
• Foster a culture of creativity, inclusion, and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive business success.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related disciplines
• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience
• 5+ years experiences in developing real-time low-latency Java based application in financial services in the Equities domain
• Proven expertise in GenAI and Copilot
• Proficiency in Java/Spring, data structures, and performance tuning (including garbage collection)
• Proficiency in testing and debugging low latency applications
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices
• Open-minded and willingness to learn
• Ability to work in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• UI Development experience in React JS is preferable
• Experience with Kafka, AMPS and FIX protocol is preferable
• Experience with cloud deployment, design and development concerns is preferable
• KDB+/q including experience in building and performance tuning of real time subscriber, tickerplant, HDBis preferable
• Understanding of the Prime business, in particular Equity Finance - Locate and Positions Management is preferable