Lead Software Engineer - C#/.Net - Trading industry exp-Neovest

Next Frontier Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase, within the Neovest team, seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive architecture, delivery, and automation in a secure, scalable environment. You will lead a talented agile team, design and implement multi-threaded services, and champion responsible AI-enabled development practices across the SDLC to improve quality and velocity.

This role requires deep experience in C#/.NET, capital markets IT systems, and cloud-native design, with a track record of delivering secure production

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, plus 5+ years of applied experience.
• Hands-on software development experience with proven team leadership skills.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with C#/.NET.
• In-depth knowledge of the Capital markets and trading industry and their IT systems, plus practical cloud-native experience.
• Advanced experience developing multi-threaded applications.
• Experience building middle-tier services at scale.
• Hands-on delivery across system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced understanding of Agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Experience with message distribution technologies (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations

Responsibilities

• Designs and delivers innovative software solutions, including architecture, development, and technical troubleshooting, applying creative problem-solving beyond routine approaches to build solutions and decompose complex technical issues.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code; reviews, debugs, and provides constructive feedback on code written by others.
• Identifies recurring issues and drives automation and remediation to improve the operational stability and resilience of applications and systems.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams, assessing architectural designs, technical capabilities, and fit within existing systems and enterprise information architecture.
• Builds and leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote adoption of emerging and leading-edge technologies.
• Contributes to an inclusive team culture that values diversity, opportunity, respect, and collaboration.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, while establishing consistent validation standards and promoting reuse of patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the SDLC toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

Skills

Lead software engineering

C#/.NET

Capital markets knowledge

Cloud-native experience

Multi-threaded applications

System design

Agile + CI/CD

AI-assisted development tools

Responsible AI use

Leadership

Tools

RabbitMQ

Kafka

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Neovest team, 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

• Designs and delivers innovative software solutions, including architecture, development, and technical troubleshooting, applying creative problem-solving beyond routine approaches to build solutions and decompose complex technical issues.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code; reviews, debugs, and provides constructive feedback on code written by others.
• Identifies recurring issues and drives automation and remediation to improve the operational stability and resilience of applications and systems.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams, assessing architectural designs, technical capabilities, and fit within existing systems and enterprise information architecture.
• Builds and leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote adoption of emerging and leading-edge technologies.
• Contributes to an inclusive team culture that values diversity, opportunity, respect, and collaboration.
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, plus 5+ years of applied experience
• Hands-on software development experience with proven team leadership skills
• Advanced knowledge and experience with C#/.NET
• In-depth knowledge of the Capital markets and trading industry and their IT systems, plus practical cloud-native experience
• Advanced experience developing multi-threaded applications
• Experience building middle-tier services at scale
• Hands-on delivery across system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced understanding of Agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Experience with message distribution technologies (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working with Portfolio Management systems
• Ability to work in an Agile environment
• Understanding of modern User Interface architecture and design
• English skills: advance

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team