Lead Java Engineer for Options Algorithmic Trading

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in New York seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to enhance and deliver cutting-edge technology products in the Markets Technology sector. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering, focusing particularly on algorithmic trading systems.

You will be integral to designing and implementing systems for order management and trade execution, utilizing your expertise in Java and algorithm development. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided, emphasizing support for diversity and employee well-being.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on trading systems.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex technical projects.
• Advanced knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain algorithmic trading systems.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate trading strategies into algorithms.
• Continuously improve existing codebases and ensure system reliability.

Skills

Java programming

Algorithmic trading systems

Performance optimization

Cloud native experience

Software engineering principles

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Formal training in software engineering

Tools

Linux operating systems

Messaging systems (AMPS, Kafka)

Monitoring tools (Grafana, Splunk)

Job description

J.P. Morgan in New York seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to enhance and deliver cutting-edge technology products in the Markets Technology sector. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering, focusing particularly on algorithmic trading systems.

You will be integral to designing and implementing systems for order management and trade execution, utilizing your expertise in Java and algorithm development. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided, emphasizing support for diversity and employee well-being.