Lead Infrastructure Software Engineer- Low Latency Trading

Fairygodboss; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 152,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the Low Latency trading group. You will be a core technical contributor, delivering trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way for the firm’s electronic trading platform.

You will design, develop, review, and troubleshoot production code; drive automation and CD practices; partner with Lines of Business on compute space needs; and mentor teams while advancing new technologies in a

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in software engineering or related roles.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Understanding of IPv4 networking and OSI model, routing, and network segregation.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies including CI/CD, resiliency, and security.
• Demonstrated proficiency with cloud-native technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems.
• Practical cloud-native experience.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Work with Lines of Business to address needs in the low-latency trading compute space.
• Direct strategies for server hardware, OS tuning, automation, and lifecycle.
• Design Authority for the compute infrastructure stack, including build/config mgmt and log/metric aggregation.
• Interface with hardware and software vendors on product roadmaps for next-gen trading platform infra.
• Develops secure high-quality production code and reviews code written by others.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation to improve stability.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors, startups, and internal teams on architecture.
• Leads communities of practice to drive awareness of new technologies.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Skills

System design

Application development

Automation

CI/CD

Cloud

Networking

Security

Tools

Chef

Ansible

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 Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Low Latency trading group, 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

• 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
• Work directly with Lines of Business to understand and address their needs and challenges within the compute space within a low‑latency Electronic Trading environment
• Direct the strategies for server hardware platform, server/OS tuning and automation, and infrastructure application lifecycle
• Design Authority for the compute infrastructure application stack, including build and configuration management, and log/metric aggregation
• Interface with hardware and software vendors on product roadmaps and to establish the next generation of Electronic Trading Platform infrastructure
• 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, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 7 years experience
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Understanding of IPv4 networking, including OSI model, unicast/broadcast/multicast, routing, and network segregation mechanisms
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient 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, mobile, etc.)
• In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Understanding of IPv4 networking, including OSI model, unicast/broadcast/multicast, routing, and network segregation mechanisms
• Extensive experience with Configuration Management, preferably Chef or Ansible

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission‑based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on‑site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

Base Pay/Salary

Jersey City, NJ $152,000.00 - $215,000.00 / year