Lead Software Engineer: Ultra-Low Latency Connectivity

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Singapore to architect resilient, ultra-low-latency systems across asset classes. You will influence design choices, drive performance, and lead teams delivering secure, production-grade C++ code.

You will work on connectivity platforms between algorithmic and market-making engines and major exchanges, shaping firmwide innovation and client outcomes. Strong leadership and deep technical expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of proven experience in low-latency design and development using C++ and C.
• Advanced C++ expertise with formal training or certification.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability in production.
• Proficiency with C++ on Unix/Linux, including performance diagnostics and tooling.
• Scripting skills to automate development, testing, and operational workflows.
• Strong understanding of software–hardware interaction for low-latency systems.
• Experience creating and automating test strategies and plans for both functional and non-functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example: provide technical guidance to engineering teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Build excellence: develop secure, high-quality production C++ code and review it for reliability.
• Drive impact: optimize latency, throughput, and stability across platforms.
• Own domains: be SME across electronic trading, architecture, and performance engineering.
• Champion best practices: uphold SDLC standards and promote reusable patterns.
• Shape technology choices: guide adoption of leading-edge technologies to move the business forward.
• Strengthen culture: foster diversity, equity and inclusion within the team.
• Promote enterprise AI-assisted coding practices to improve quality and delivery speed.

Skills

C++

C

Low-latency design

Performance optimization

Unix/Linux

Multithreading

Memory management

OOP design

CI/CD

Cloud infrastructure

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

FIX protocol

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Singapore to architect resilient, ultra-low-latency systems across asset classes. You will influence design choices, drive performance, and lead teams delivering secure, production-grade C++ code.

You will work on connectivity platforms between algorithmic and market-making engines and major exchanges, shaping firmwide innovation and client outcomes. Strong leadership and deep technical expertise are required.