Lead Java Backend Engineer for Trading Platform

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Asset and Wealth Management technology agenda. You will collaborate directly with Investment Teams, Traders, and Portfolio Managers, bridging gaps between business and engineering to deliver high-impact features.

You will operate in an agile team, deploy production code regularly, influence design decisions, mentor peers, and help advance next-generation trading capabilities across the firm.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.
• Excellent programming experience in Core Java.
• Implement TDD and BDD techniques with mocking frameworks.
• Understanding of IoC frameworks such as Spring.
• Knowledge of messaging/streaming technologies like Kafka, IBM MQ, Solace or Ignite.
• Strong grasp of CI/CD, resiliency, and security.
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Investment Teams, Traders, and Portfolio Managers, bridging communication without business analysts or PMs.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment on a high-profile platform in Asset Management.
• Works in an agile team, deploying production updates and adapting to business needs.
• Influences peers and decision-makers on the use of leading-edge technologies.
• Provides technical guidance to business, technical teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Drives decisions shaping product design, functionality, and operations.
• Serves as a function-wide expert in focus areas.
• Contributes to engineering community and firmwide SDLC practices.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and performs code reviews.

Skills

Core Java

TDD/BDD

IoC Frameworks

Messaging/Streaming

CI/CD

Security

Software Development Life Cycle

Tools

Kafka

IBM MQ

Solace

Ignite

Spring

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Asset and Wealth Management technology agenda. You will collaborate directly with Investment Teams, Traders, and Portfolio Managers, bridging gaps between business and engineering to deliver high-impact features.

You will operate in an agile team, deploy production code regularly, influence design decisions, mentor peers, and help advance next-generation trading capabilities across the firm.