Full Stack Senior Lead Software Engineer- Hedge Fund Technology

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to enhance and deliver top-notch technology products. As part of an agile team, you will engage with business users and design critical financial applications using Java and Python.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience, strong AWS Cloud expertise, and the ability to work within a dynamic, fast-paced team environment. Flexibility and an interest in technology are essential, as the role involves various responsibilities across the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering concepts.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, and operational stability.
• Strong programming skills in Java and Python.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business users to gather and refine requirements.
• Design, implement, and support critical financial applications.
• Support AWS Cloud Infrastructure and existing services.

Skills

Java

Python

React JS

AWS Public Cloud Technologies

Terraform

RDS Oracle

RDS SQL Server

SQL query skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Arcesium

Eze

Bloomberg

Job description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

Job responsibilities

• Directly engages with business users to gather and refine requirements
• Designs, implements, and supports critical financial applications using Java and Python
• Quickly understands and provides support for existing services and codebases
• Quickly understands and supports the AWS Cloud Infrastructure platform used by the firm
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of existing data models
• Collaborates with third‑party vendor systems for integration, upgrades, and ongoing issue resolution
• Operates in a fast‑paced, test‑driven, agile development environment
• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Drives decisions that influence the product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
• Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Influences peers and project decision‑makers to consider the use and application of leading‑edge technologies

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Demonstrated robust programming experience in Java/Python and React JS
• Experience with AWS Public Cloud Technologies and Terraform
• Proficient in database technologies such as RDS Oracle and RDS SQL Server, with strong SQL query skills
• Advanced knowledge of software applications and technical processes with considerable in‑depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight
• Exceptional problem‑solving and debugging skills across full‑stack applications and a strong passion for coding and technology
• Ability to work effectively in a high‑performance, fast‑paced team environment and curiosity, diligence, attention to detail, and a strong motivation to tackle complex problems
• Flexibility to handle various roles from technical business analysis and development to DevOps, covering all aspects of the software development lifecycle
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hedge Fund, Asset Management, and Investment Banking experience
• Familiarity with Snowflake, Arcesium, Eze, and Bloomberg